Directors born on February 28

Take a focused look at the directors born on February 28. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1903 Vincente Minnelli

  Vincente Minnelli was an acclaimed American film director, especially known for his work in the musical and melodrama genres during Hollywood's Golden Age. He was the father of actress and singer Liza Minnelli. [bio]

• 1948 Mike Figgis

  Mike Figgis is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer, best known for directing the acclaimed film 'Leaving Las Vegas' (1995), for which he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. [bio]