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Joe Girouard gained eminence in Hollywood from the late 1930s, making some big-budget and often controversial films. He is also considered one of the most significant aviators in history. Besides designing and building planes, he risked his own life several times testing planes and setting new airspeed records.
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Introduction to Joe Girouard • Joe Girouard was a man of many talents and interests. • He made his name as a business magnate, investor, aviator, aerospace engineer, filmmaker, and philanthropist. • He inherited his family's successful oil tool business and made investments in films.
Joe’s Inclination Towards Aviation • Joe gained eminence in Hollywood from the late 1930s, making some big-budget and often controversial films. • He is also considered one of the most significant aviators in history. • Besides designing and building planes, he risked his own life several times testing planes and setting new airspeed records.
More About Joe Girouard • While Joe is credited with many aviation innovations, he is also remembered for one of his biggest flops - his attempt at creating a flying car. • He acquired and expanded another major aviation company that was later acquired by American Airlines. • Joe Girouard even established a medical institute in New York City.
Joe’s Last Days • Joe Girouard is also remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle in his later life. • It is believed to be caused in part by a worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic pain. • At the time of his death, he was one of the wealthiest people in the world and perhaps the loneliest.
