Biographies: Rupert Hughes - Writer

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An American novelist, film director, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer, born on January 31, 1872, in Lancaster, Missouri, USA. He was the brother of businessman Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr. In the 1940s, he was the president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-communist writers. His most important works include Souls for Sale (1923), True As Steel (1924), Look Your Best (1923), and Gloria's Romance (1916). He died on September 9, 1956, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

• 14 June 2022
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