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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1893: Arthur Hornblow Jr. (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Picture1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1913: John Woolf (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1933: Philippe De Broca (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1934: Jost Vacano (77) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1935: Judd Hirsch (76) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1936: Paul Fierlinger (75) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1937: Stephen J. Friedman (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1946: Naomi Foner (65) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1960: Chris Sanders (51) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Animated Film2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1968: Ray Cory (73) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1976: Jo Mielziner (74) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1977: Frank X. Shaw (81) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1980: Gordon E. Sawyer (74) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, John A. Bonner Medal;
    Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing16 Noms, 4 Wins}
  • 1988: Frank Perkins (79) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1992: Helen Deutsch (85) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2001: Ann Sothern (92) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2004: John Vallone (50) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1940: The Grapes of Wrath (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}
  • 1972: The Godfather (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1972}

Ceremonies

  • 1945: The 17th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1944}



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