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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.



Born

1883: Sam Wood (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1893: Jimmy McHugh (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1901: Ralph Jester (90 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)

1905: Thomas Gomez (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1905: Urie McCleary (75 at death)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1922: Robert Alan Aurthur (56 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay

1931: Nick Adams (36 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1947: Richard Schmiechen (45 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1954: Kim Sinclair (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1957: Vincent Arnardi (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1959: Ellen Kuras (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film

1973: Annie Mumolo (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1972: Harmon Jones (61)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1973: Scott Beal (83)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1993: Sam Rolfe (69)

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

1996: Paul King (69)

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

Released

1931: The Smiling Lieutenant [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — National on 8.1.1931) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}

1942: The Magnificent Ambersons [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}

1955: Mister Roberts [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — NY on 7.14.1955) {Best Picture Nominee, 1955}

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