1905 - 1976
Howard Hughes was an American business magnate, investor, aviator, aerospace engineer, and film producer, born on December 24, 1905. He is best known for his significant contributions to the aviation industry, particularly for setting multiple aviation records and developing innovative aircraft, as well as for his tumultuous life in Hollywood as a film producer. Hughes's later years were marked by extreme reclusiveness and obsessive-compulsive disorder, leading to a legendary status in American culture.