Who Is Clint Eastwood: Biography, Net Worth & More

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Clint Eastwood was born in San Francisco on May 31, 1930. When he was born, the nurses dubbed him Samson because he weighed 11 pounds and 6 ounces. During the 1930s, his family relocated frequently due to his father’s occupation on the West Coast. In the 1940s, the family relocated to an upscale suburb in Piedmont, California. The Eastwoods had a swimming pool, were members of a country club, and owned many cars. Clint was held back in middle school due to low academic performance. He was dismissed from Piedmont High School for posting an obscene remark on the sports school scoreboard, among other offenses. He then changed schools to Oakland Technical High School.

Eastwood worked as a lifeguard, paperboy, grocery clerk, golf caddy, and forest firefighter after graduating from high school. During the Korean War, he was drafted into the army. He served as a lifeguard at Fort Ord in Northern California throughout his military duty.

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