Howard R. Hughes, Sr.
(1869-1924)
Oil industry tool pioneer
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Howard Robard Hughes Sr. (September 9, 1869 – January 14, 1924) was an American businessman and inventor. He was the founder of Hughes Tool Company. He invented the "Sharp–Hughes" rotary tri-cone rock drill bit during the Texas Oil Boom. He is best known as the father and namesake of Howard Hughes, the famous American business tycoon.
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9 September 1869 Lancaster, Missouri, U.S.
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14 January 1924 (aged 54) Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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