Howard Hawks

Summary

Howard Hawks is a human^[1]. He was born in Elkhart County^[2]. He was born on May 30, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Palm Springs^[4]. He died on December 26, 1977^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,001 views/month, #6,236 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Elkhart County^[2], Howard Hawks…
• Howard Hawks passed away in Palm Springs^[4].
• Howard Hawks was born on May 30, 1896^[3].
• Howard Hawks died on December 26, 1977^[5].
• Howard Hawks's father was Frank Winchester Hawks^[12].
• Howard Hawks's mother was Helen Howard^[13].
• Howard Hawks was married to Athole Shearer^[14].
• Howard Hawks was married to Slim Keith^[15].
• Howard Hawks was married to Dee Hartford^[16].
• A child of Howard Hawks was Kitty Hawks^[17].
• A child of Howard Hawks was David Hawks^[18].
• A child of Howard Hawks was Barbara Hawks^[19].
• A child of Howard Hawks was Gregg Hawks^[20].
• Howard Hawks held citizenship in United States^[21].
• English was Howard Hawks's native language^[22].
• Howard Hawks's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Howard Hawks worked as a film producer^[7].
• Howard Hawks's professions included film director^[8].
• Howard Hawks's professions included actor^[9].
• Howard Hawks's professions included aircraft pilot^[10].
• Howard Hawks's professions included film editor^[23].
• Howard Hawks's education included a stint at Cornell University^[24].
• Howard Hawks was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering^[25].
• Howard Hawks's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy^[26].
• Howard Hawks was educated at Polytechnic School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elkhart County^[2], Howard Hawks… he was born on May 30, 1896^[3]. His father was Frank Winchester Hawks^[12]. His mother was Helen Howard^[13]. English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[24], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31]; Cornell University College of Engineering^[25], an engineering college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; Phillips Exeter Academy^[26], a private school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1781^[37]; Polytechnic School^[27], a private school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1907^[40]; and Pasadena High School^[41], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1884^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], aircraft pilot^[10], and film editor^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Honorary Award^[45], an Academy Awards^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1928^[48] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[49], a commemorative plaque^[50], in United States^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Athole Shearer^[14], an actor^[52], 1900–1985^[53], of Canada^[54]; Slim Keith^[15], a model^[55], 1917–1990^[56], of United States^[57]; and Dee Hartford^[16], an actor^[58], 1928–2018^[59], of United States^[60]. Children include Kitty Hawks^[17], an interior designer^[61], b. 1946^[62], of United States^[63]; David Hawks^[18], a television producer^[64], b. 1929^[65]; Barbara Hawks^[19], b. 1936^[66]; and Gregg Hawks^[20].

Death and Burial

Howard Hawks died on December 26, 1977^[5]. He died in Palm Springs^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[67].

Why It Matters

Howard Hawks ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,001 views/month, #6,236 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Martin Scorsese^[70], a film director^[71], b. 1942^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Academy Award for Best Director^[74]; Quentin Tarantino^[75], an actor^[76], b. 1963^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[79]; John Carpenter^[80], a film director^[81], b. 1948^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Time Machine Award^[84]; Robert Altman^[85], a film director^[86], 1925–2006^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[89]; and Dominik Graf^[90], an actor^[91], b. 1952^[92], of Germany^[93], awarded the Romy^[94].

FAQs

Where was Howard Hawks born?

Born in Elkhart County^[2], Howard Hawks…

Where did Howard Hawks die?

Howard Hawks died in Palm Springs^[4].

Who were Howard Hawks's parents?

Howard Hawks's father was Frank Winchester Hawks^[12]. Howard Hawks's mother was Helen Howard^[13].

Who was Howard Hawks married to?

Howard Hawks's spouses include Athole Shearer^[14], Slim Keith^[15], and Dee Hartford^[16].

What did Howard Hawks do for work?

Howard Hawks worked as screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film director^[8], actor^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10].

Where did Howard Hawks go to school?

Howard Hawks was educated at Cornell University^[24], Cornell University College of Engineering^[25], Phillips Exeter Academy^[26], and Polytechnic School^[27].

What awards did Howard Hawks receive?

Honors received include Academy Honorary Award^[45] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[49].

Who did Howard Hawks influence?

Howard Hawks has been cited as an influence by Martin Scorsese^[70], Quentin Tarantino^[75], John Carpenter^[80], and Robert Altman^[85].