Sunday, August 2, 2009

Howard W. Hawks

Howard W. Hawks was (according to his historical marker, erected at 301 South Fifth Street at Jefferson, SW corner, Goshen. (Elkhart County, Indiana) in 1998 (ID# : 20.1998.1):

Born 1896 in house on this site into locally prominent family. Moved with parents to Neenah, Wisconsin 1899 and to Pasadena, California 1906. Hawks - director, producer, screenwriter - is recognized as one of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers. His more than forty-six movies include fine examples of traditional film genres, both comedy and drama. Died 1977.

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