Clint Eastwood, one of the great creative talents in cinematic history, was born on this day in history, May 31, 1930, in San Francisco, California. Here are details about the actor-director.
Prolific actor and director Clint Eastwood was born on this day, May 31, 1930, in San Francisco, California. He and his family moved a number of times before settling in Piedmont, California, reports Britannica. Eastwood was drafted during the Korean War and stationed in California — and upon his discharge from the Army in 1953, Eastwood moved to Hollywood.
Off-screen, Eastwood pursued an interest in politics, serving as mayor of Carmel, California, from 1986-1988, History.com noted. In 1995, he starred with Meryl Streep in the romantic drama 'The Bridges of Madison County,' based on the novel of the same name; it introduced his talents to a new generation of fans.
At age 74, Eastwood was the oldest person ever to be honored with a Best Director Oscar for 'Million Dollar Baby' in 2004, according to TV Guide. In 2006, Eastwood became only the 31st filmmaker in 70 years to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America, notes History.com. That year, Eastwood directed a pair of World War II-themed movies, 'Flags of Our Fathers' and 'Letters from Iwo Jima' .
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