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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1896: John Livadary (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {17 Noms, 7 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1908: James Stewart (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Actor
     Academy Awards Host: 18th-Co, 30th-Co | 2 times

1938: Veit Heiduschka (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1946: Cher (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Actress, Supporting Actress

Died

2000: Edward Bernds (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

1954: Three Coins in the Fountain (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1954 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Song (“Three Coins in the Fountain”), Color Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Song (“Three Coins in the Fountain”), Color Cinematography

2011: Midnight in Paris (6) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Woody Allen), Original Screenplay, Art Direction

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