John Hughes, the Legendary Filmmaker and Creator of Iconic 80s Teen Movies, Celebrates His 74th Bday

JOHN HUGHES: Director
BIRTHDAY: February 18, 1950
BIRTHPLACE: Lansing, MI
BIRTH SIGN: Aquarius

👉🏼#dyk: Did you know that John Hughes, the legendary filmmaker, was a master of quick wit and speedy writing? In just two days, he wrote the iconic '80s movie, The Breakfast Club, and in three days, he penned the hilarious Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Talk about a productive weekend!

👉🏼But wait, there's more! In four days, he wrote both Mr. Mom and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and he even managed to squeeze in a rewrite of Pretty in Pink during that time. And if that wasn't enough, he wrote the entire Vacation movie in just a week. Can you imagine creating such memorable characters and stories in such a short time?

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