John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career in 1970 as an author of humorous essays and stories for the National Lampoon magazine. … See more

In 1970, the then-20-year old Hughes married Nancy Ludwig, whom he had met in high school. Together they had two children: John … See more

On August 5, 2009, Hughes and his wife traveled to New York City to visit their son James and their new grandson. James said his father … See more

• Jaime Clarke ed. Don't you forget about me : contemporary writers on the films of John Hughes New York : Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2007. See more

1970–1981: Rise to prominence
After dropping out of the University of Arizona, Hughes began selling jokes to well-established performers such as Rodney Dangerfield See more

In 1994, Hughes retired from the public eye and moved back to the Chicago area. The following year, Hughes and Ricardo Mestres, both of whom had production deals with Walt Disney Pictures, formed the short-lived joint venture production studio See more

• John Hughes's unrealized projects
• Don't You Forget About Me See more