what year was howard hawks born
Howard Hawks was born on May 30, 1896, in Goshen, Indiana. His first script, Tiger Love, was produced in 1924. He made his directorial debut in 1926, with The Road to Glory. Hawks directed Only Angels Have Wings in 1939 and Sergeant York in 1941. The last film he directed was Rio Lobo, released in 1970. Four years later, Hawks won an honorary Academy Award. He died on December 26, 1977, in Palm Springs, California. Early Life. Director, screenwriter and producer Howard Hawks was born on May 30, 1896, in Goshen, Indiana. With more than 45 films to his credit, Howard Hawks created many classic films in a variety of genres, from westerns to musical comedies. He spent many of his early years in Indiana before his family moved out to California.