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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1890: Bess Meredyth (79 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Writing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1892: Al Alborn (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1896: Charles G. Booth (53 at death) {Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1903: Joseph Biroc (93 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography;
    Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1905: Lyle Wheeler (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Art Direction,
    Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    29 Noms, 5 Wins}
  • 1906: Robert Bertrand (96 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1922: Kay Rose (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1923: Franco Zeffirelli (88) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Art Direction
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1933: Costa-Gavras (78) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay;
    Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1939: John Hancock (72) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1968: Josh Brolin (43) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1969: Darren Aronofsky (42) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1948: Leo Forbstein (55) {Oscar Winner: Scoring3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1969: Robert Presnell (74) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1970: Guy Endore (69) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1975: Bernard Knowles (74) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)Not Official: Preliminary submission not granted official nomination}
  • 1976: Sal Mineo (37) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1979: Jean Renoir (84) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Directing
    1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1991: Ruth Morley (65) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White)1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2007: Randy Stone (49) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 2007: Peter Ellenshaw (93) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,
    Visual Effects
    4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 2008: Oscar Brodney (100) {Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1932: Shanghai Express (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}
  • 1982: Missing (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1982}

Ceremonies

  • 1950: The 22nd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1949}
  • 1951: The 23rd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1950}
  • 1955: The 27th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1954}
  • 1973: The 45th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1972}
  • 2002: The 74th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 2001}






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