Clint Eastwood

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Full Name: Clinton Eastwood, Jr.
Profession: Actor and Director

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Biography: Rose to fame with his role in spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s ("Dirty Harry" films and "Dollars" trilogy). Won Academy Awards for Best Director for "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby", both of which he also starred in.

Born: May 31, 1930
Birthplace: San Fransisco, California, USA
Age: 92 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini

Married Life

1996-03-31 Actor and director Clint Eastwood (65) weds news anchor Dina Ruiz (30) in Las Vegas

Historical Events

1959-01-09 "Rawhide" with Clint Eastwood premieres on CBS TV
1964-09-12 Film that started Spaghetti Western genre "A Fistful of Dollars" premieres, directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood in his first leading role
1981-03-09 7th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood, Jane Fonda & Goldie Hawn win (Motion Picture) and Alan Alda & Carol Burnett win (TV)
1984-03-15 10th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Tom Selleck, Linda Evans win (TV)
1985-03-12 11th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Tom Selleck, Joan Collins & Linda Evans win (TV)
1986-04-08 Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California. Makes his day.
1987-03-14 13th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby & Cybill Shepherd win (TV)
1992-08-03 "Unforgiven" directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1993)
2004-12-15 "Million Dollar Baby", directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman is released (Best Picture 2005)

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