Full Name: Clinton “Clint” Eastwood Jr.; Profession: American film actor, director, producer, composer, jazz pianist, and former mayor; Nationality: American; Born: May 31, 1930; Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States; Generation: Silent Generation (member of the 1928–1945 cohort commonly defined by demographers and historians); Chinese Zodiac: Metal Horse (born in the 1930 Horse year, specifically classified as a Metal Horse in Chinese astrology); Zodiac Sign: Gemini (Western zodiac sign for those born on May 31); Age in 2026: 96 (based on a 1930 birth year and the May 31, 2026 reference date); Marital Status: Twice divorced, previously married to Maggie Johnson from 1953 to 1984 and to television news anchor Dina Ruiz (also known as Dina Eastwood) from 1996 until their divorce in 2014, and currently unmarried; Children: Eight children in total—daughters Laurie, Kimber, Alison, Kathryn, Francesca, and Morgan, and sons Kyle and Scott Eastwood, reflecting a large and widely reported family spanning several relationships over many decades; Description: Clint Eastwood is one of the most iconic and influential figures in modern American cinema, first achieving international fame in the 1960s through his portrayal of the laconic “Man with No Name” in Sergio Leone’s Dollars trilogy of spaghetti westerns and later solidifying his star status as tough San Francisco police inspector Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry series, roles that made him a global symbol of rugged individualism and minimalist, quietly intense screen presence; over time he transformed from actor to auteur, directing, producing, and often starring in critically acclaimed films such as Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, both of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture and earned him Oscars for Best Director, confirming his reputation as a filmmaker capable of exploring violence, justice, aging, and moral ambiguity with unusual restraint and emotional depth; beyond his film work he is known as an audiophile, jazz aficionado, and accomplished pianist and composer who has written or performed music for several of his movies and has been repeatedly described as a serious jazz musician rather than a mere celebrity hobbyist; his public life also extends into politics and civic service, most notably his election as the nonpartisan 30th mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, where he served from 1986 to 1988 after winning a landslide local vote, demonstrating his popularity beyond Hollywood and his willingness to engage in hands-on local governance; across a career spanning more than six decades, during which he has starred in, directed, and produced dozens of films, Eastwood has remained a cultural touchstone whose work bridges classic studio-era Westerns, gritty 1970s crime films, and contemporary prestige dramas, making him a multigenerational reference point for discussions of masculinity, American myth, and auteur cinema; Cause of Death: Not applicable – Clint Eastwood is still living as of 2026, with recent profiles and biographies continuing to describe him in the present tense without a recorded date of death.