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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Born

1907: Katharine Hepburn (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1925: Frank R. Pierson (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Academy President #31: 2001-05, 4 terms

1928: Burt Bacharach (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Non-Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Non-Musical Score

1937: Alan Root (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1948: Lindsay Crouse (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1954: Barry Ackroyd (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1970: Kief Davidson (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

Died

1956: Louis Calhern (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1957: Erich von Stroheim (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1963: Ernst Marischka (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1973: Frances Marion (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Writing, Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Writing, Original Story

1984: Ben Roberts (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1986: Elisabeth Bergner (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1990: Tony Masters (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

2013: William Miles (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

2014: H. R. Giger (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

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