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Birth
born in Houston, Texas -
School
He started school -
Father´s death
He left school as he inherited $750,000. Became director of his father´s oil company -
Marriage
He married Ella Rice -
Hollywood
He started his adventure in the show business -
Movie production
He produced a film. He divorced Ella Rice. -
Movie Direction
He directed the film "Hell´s Angels" -
Experience in the air
He built a plane. Broke world air-speed record (he flew at 352 mph) -
Aviation award
President F.D.Roosevelt gave him a special aviation award. -
Around the world
He flew round the world in 91 hours (new world record) -
Inventions
designed and manufactured war planes and a new bra for film-star Jane Russell -
T.W.A.
He started Trans World Airlines, crashed a new war-plane and nearly died. In hospital, designed new bed. Out of hospital, flew a new 700-seat passenger plane -
RKO
He bought RKO Film studio; he sold it one year later -
Business and Marriage
He sold T.W.A. for $546,000,000; he married Jean Peters. -
Retirement
He retired from public life. -
Vegas adventure
He went to Las Vegas; bought a lot of casinos, clubs and hotels. He didn´t smoke, drink or gamble. -
Contribution to Politics
He gave $100,000 to President Nixon for the 1972 Election -
Divorce
He divorced Jean Peters. -
Death
He died in Acapulco; left $2,000,000,000