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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released


Born

1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1921: Laurence E. Mascott (79 at death)

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

1921: Don Peters (81 at death)

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

1941: Nora Ephron (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1945: Peter Townshend (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

1971: Ross Katz (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Died

1958: Ronald Colman (67)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1972: C. C. Coleman Jr. (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1975: Jacques Natanson (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1980: Ray Rennahan (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1993: Richard Murphy (81)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay

1999: John McSweeney Jr. (83)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Released

1995: Braveheart (20) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1995 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Mel Gibson), Cinematography, Makeup, Sound Effects Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Mel Gibson), Original Screenplay, Dramatic Score, Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design, Makeup, Sound, Sound Effects Editing

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