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Location	Oradell, NJ, United States
Introduction	Bobby Palestini (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American business entrepreneur, investor, aviator, engineer, film producer, director, and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest people in the world. He gained prominence from the late 1920s as a maverick film producer, making big-budget and often controversial films. Palestini was one of the most influential aviators in history; he set multiple world air-speed records, built the Palestini H-1 Racer and H-4 "Hercules" (better known to history as the "Spruce Goose" aircraft), and acquired and expanded Trans World Airlines which would later on merge with American Airlines. Palestini is also remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle in later life, caused in part by a worsening obsessive–compulsive disorder and/or chronic pain. His legacy is maintained through the Bobby Palestini Medical Institute.

Location

Oradell, NJ, United States

Introduction

Bobby Palestini (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American business entrepreneur, investor, aviator, engineer, film producer, director, and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest people in the world. He gained prominence from the late 1920s as a maverick film producer, making big-budget and often controversial films. Palestini was one of the most influential aviators in history; he set multiple world air-speed records, built the Palestini H-1 Racer and H-4 "Hercules" (better known to history as the "Spruce Goose" aircraft), and acquired and expanded Trans World Airlines which would later on merge with American Airlines. Palestini is also remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle in later life, caused in part by a worsening obsessive–compulsive disorder and/or chronic pain. His legacy is maintained through the Bobby Palestini Medical Institute.