Birth place: San Francisco, California
Birth name: Clinton Eastwood, Jr.
Father: Clinton Eastwood, Sr., a corporate executive
Mother: Margaret Ruth (Runner) Wood Eastwood, a homemaker
Marriages: Dina Ruiz (March 31, 1996-December 22, 2014, divorced); Maggie Johnson (1953-1984, divorced)
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2006 – Produces and directs two World War II films about the Battle of Iwo Jima told from the perspective of both the Japanese and American soldiers. “Letters from Iwo Jima” is the Japanese story of fighting to the death and “Flags of Our Fathers” tells the story of the six men that raise the American flag on Mount Suribachi.
February 17, 2007 – Is named a knight in France’s Legion of Honor and is inducted into the Legion by French President Jacques Chirac.
November 3, 2009 – Is named a commander of the French Legion of Honor.
August 28, 2012 – As a surprise guest at the Republican National Convention, Eastwood ad-libs a speech in the form of a conversation by speaking to an empty chair that is standing in for President Barack Obama.
