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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1888: Charles Previn (85 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Scoring; Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Musical Score7 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1894: Alexander Hall (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1899: Eva Le Gallienne (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1900: Borden Chase (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: Dorothy Jeakins (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color); Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)12 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1928: David L. Wolper (83) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1955: David Fine (56) {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1942: Barney McGill (51) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1953: Gordon Jennings (57) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Special/Honorary,
    Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
    ;
    Oscar Nominee: Special Effects9 Noms, 5 Wins}
  • 1959: Gerard Carbonara (72) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2002: Henri Verneuil (81) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2003: Anthony Havelock-Allan (98) {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2005: James Griffin (61) {Oscar Winner: Song1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 2010: Eric Rohmer (89) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1935: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}
  • 2002: In the Bedroom (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2001}
  • 2008: There Will Be Blood (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}




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