Howard Hughes and Ocd
Hell for Hughes
Howard Hughes created a name for himself by becoming a businessman, a movie producer, an engineer and a great aviator. Through these jobs, he created some of the greatest movies of all time such as “Scarface”, “Hell’s Angels” and “The Outlaw”. He was also one of the most prominent aviators in history. As an aviator he set multiple world air speed records and created and built the famous Hughes H-1 Racer and the H-4 Hercules aircraft. He also acquired and expanded Trans World Airlines. These accomplishments made Hughes one of the wealthiest men in the world, which helped him to maintain the isolated lifestyle he lived and to control his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Howard Hughes grew up in a wealthy family, his father had made millions by creating a drill bit that could drill through hard rock and that made it possible for oil drillers to reach the large pockets of oil lying beneath the rock. After commercializing his invention, Hughes’s father, Howard Hughes Sr. made a decision and founded the Hughes Tool Company in 1909. Being around tools and success for most of his childhood, Howard began inventing and engineering at age ten. When Hughes was just eleven years old he built Houston 's first radio transmitter. At twelve, he was recognized as the first boy in Houston to have a "motorized" bicycle. Hughes made this bicycle by himself using parts taken from his father 's steam engine. Hughes was a great student. He attended a private school in Boston before moving to the Thatcher School in California. At his school he advanced in mechanics and physics. He also showed a great interest in flying. At the age of sixteen, Howard’s mother, Allene died of pregnancy complications, two years later Howard’s father died instantly after an embolism of an artery. Hughes inherited 75 percent of the family fortune. On his 19th birthday, Hughes was declared an emancipated minor, enabling him to buy his relatives out of the company
Howard Hughes created a name for himself by becoming a businessman, a movie producer, an engineer and a great aviator. Through these jobs, he created some of the greatest movies of all time such as “Scarface”, “Hell’s Angels” and “The Outlaw”. He was also one of the most prominent aviators in history. As an aviator he set multiple world air speed records and created and built the famous Hughes H-1 Racer and the H-4 Hercules aircraft. He also acquired and expanded Trans World Airlines. These accomplishments made Hughes one of the wealthiest men in the world, which helped him to maintain the isolated lifestyle he lived and to control his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Howard Hughes grew up in a wealthy family, his father had made millions by creating a drill bit that could drill through hard rock and that made it possible for oil drillers to reach the large pockets of oil lying beneath the rock. After commercializing his invention, Hughes’s father, Howard Hughes Sr. made a decision and founded the Hughes Tool Company in 1909. Being around tools and success for most of his childhood, Howard began inventing and engineering at age ten. When Hughes was just eleven years old he built Houston 's first radio transmitter. At twelve, he was recognized as the first boy in Houston to have a "motorized" bicycle. Hughes made this bicycle by himself using parts taken from his father 's steam engine. Hughes was a great student. He attended a private school in Boston before moving to the Thatcher School in California. At his school he advanced in mechanics and physics. He also showed a great interest in flying. At the age of sixteen, Howard’s mother, Allene died of pregnancy complications, two years later Howard’s father died instantly after an embolism of an artery. Hughes inherited 75 percent of the family fortune. On his 19th birthday, Hughes was declared an emancipated minor, enabling him to buy his relatives out of the company
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