Howard Hughes

“BILLIONAIRE ENTREPRENEUR:   Howard Hughes is most well known for being one of the wealthiest men in the world.  An ambitious and brilliant entrepreneur, Hughes business interests included manufacturing, engineering, airlines, radio stations, movie studios, and vast real estate holdings.

AVIATOR & DIRECTOR:  Hughes founded the Hughes Aircraft Company, a major aerospace and defense contractor and went on to purchase the commercial Trans World Airlines (TWA).  As a movie studio owner, producer, and film director, Hughes created notable films including Hell’s Angels, Scarface, and The Front Page.”