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Howard hughes was an american aviator, business tycoon, philanthropist, and filmmaker. Hidden genius, the black engineer behind howard hughes. Clifford irving, a writer, with the help of his wife edith and an associate, richard suskind, also a writer, convinced the editorial staffs of mcgrawhill book co. Locked in this suffocating reification, i appealed to the. Howard hughes was the son of howard robard bo hughes and allene gano.
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