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Howard R. Hughes Sr.

American businessman (1869–1924)

  • Fame51.8
  • Momentum10.0
  • Wikipedia6K
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Lived 1869–1924, aged 55United States
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  • Era
    1869–1924
    Aged 55
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Updated 2026-06-24

Howard Robard Hughes Sr. was an American businessman and inventor who founded the Hughes Tool Company. He invented the "Sharp–Hughes" two-cone rotary drill bit during the Texas Oil Boom. Hughes was the father and namesake of Howard Hughes, the American business tycoon and founder of Hughes Aircraft.

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Momentum10.0
Historical8.1
Source confidence50.0
Completeness70.0
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