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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died


Born

1889: Tom Held (72 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1899: Albert Akst (58 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1902: Phil Charig (57 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1905: Dore Schary (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Two-Reel Short Film

1908: William Saroyan (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1913: Helen Levitt (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1918: Alan Jay Lerner (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Original Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1928: James Coburn (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1940: Larry Hankin (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1948: Lowell Ganz (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

Died

1973: John Ford (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1978: Lee Garmes (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

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