World's richest men
Howard Hughes: Aviator, engineer, industrialist, film producer, director, eccentric and billionaire
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'I'm not a paranoid derranged millionaire. Goddamit, I'm a billionaire,' once quipped aviating oddball Howard Hughes. The subtle distinction may be a triviality to your average worker, but the drive to go beyond the status of millionaire has reached new heights.
This year there are a record 946 dollar billionaires in the world, a number swelled by some 178 newcomers.
Take a look at these rich men, and not a Roman Abramovich in sight.
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