Rupert Hughes

Rupert Hughes

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Rupert Hughes (January 31, 1872 – September 9, 1956) was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes, Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes, Jr. His three-volume scholarly biography of George Washington broke new ground in demythologizing Washington and was well received by historians. A staunch anti-Communist, in the 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-Communist writers.

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Rupert Hughes was born on Wednesday, 31 January 1872 in Lancaster, Missouri, USA. His full name at birth was Rupert Raleigh Hughes. He was best known as a writer. Hughes' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Sunday, 9 September 1956 in Hollywood, California at the age of 84. His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Rupert Raleigh Hughes
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Claim to fame
Souls for Sale (1923)
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Date of birth
31 January 1872
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Lancaster, Missouri, USA
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Date of death
9 September 1956
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84 (age at death)
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Hollywood, California
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Cause of death
Heart Failure
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novelist, historian, Film director
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