Born: 24 September 1905 · Died: 5 April 1976 · Age at death: 70
How old was Howard Hughes when he died?
Howard Hughes died aged 70. He was born on 24 September 1905 and died on 5 April 1976.
American business magnate, record-breaking aviator and film producer
Did you know?He survived several near-fatal plane crashes while testing new aircraft and later became famous for his eccentric, reclusive lifestyle in luxury hotels.
Quick facts
Date of birth24 September 1905
Date of death5 April 1976
Age at death70
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction, kidney failure
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceHouston, United States
Occupationfilm producer, film director, aircraft pilot
Editor's Take:
Howard Hughes packed several careers into one restless life. He used his inherited fortune to make films, design aircraft and set flying records, often piloting the planes himself. He later controlled the airline TWA and bought a string of Las Vegas hotels and casinos. Behind the glamour he struggled with severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms, made worse by injuries from plane crashes. In his final years he withdrew almost completely from public view. His death in 1976 was followed by long legal fights over his estate and a forged will.
Key Milestones
1930: Releases Hell's Angels
1935: Sets a world airspeed record
1938: Flies around the world in record time
1947: Pilots the Spruce Goose on its only flight
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American aviator, aerospace engineer, business magnate, film producer, and investor.
Howard Hughes's birthday is September 24. He was born on September 24, 1905 in Houston, United States.
How old was Howard Hughes when he died?
Howard Hughes died on April 5, 1976, aged 70.
Who shares a birthday with Howard Hughes?
Famous people who share Howard Hughes's September 24 birthday include F. Scott Fitzgerald, Konstantin Chernenko, Arundhati Roy, İsmet İnönü and Gerolamo Cardano.
