1896 – 1977

Howard Hawks

American film director, producer and screenwriter (1896–1977)

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Born

1896-05-30, Elkhart County

Died

1977-12-26

Birthplace state

Indiana

Biography

Howard Winchester Hawks was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, in 1896 and worked as a film director, producer, and screenwriter during the classic Hollywood era. He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director for Sergeant York in 1941 and was awarded the Honorary Academy Award in 1974. He died in 1977.

Occupation

Howard Hawks is recorded as a film screenwriter, a producer, a film editor, a director, a film director, a film producer, a aircraft pilot, a actor, a writer and a screenwriter, born in Indiana (1896–1977).

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Howard Hawks was born in Elkhart County, Indiana in 1896. Explore other notable figures from Indiana, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Howard Hawks

Who was Howard Hawks?

Howard Hawks was American film director, producer and screenwriter (1896–1977), born in Indiana (1896 – 1977).

When and where was Howard Hawks born?

Howard Hawks was born on 1896-05-30 in Elkhart County.

When did Howard Hawks die?

Howard died on 1977-12-26.

What was Howard Hawks known for?

Howard Hawks is recorded as a film screenwriter, a producer, a film editor, a director, a film director, a film producer, a aircraft pilot, a actor, a writer and a screenwriter.

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Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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