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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1907: Leopold Atlas (46 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1913: Vasco Pratolini (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1922: Juanita Moore (88) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1928: Zev Braun (82) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1945: John Lithgow (65) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1950: George Fenton (60) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score5 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1969: Trey Parker (41) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1977: Jason Reitman (33) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Directing,
    Adapted Screenplay
    4 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1978: Gig Young (64) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor; Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
    3 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1983: William Hornbeck (82) {Oscar Winner: Editing; Oscar Nominee: Editing4 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1983: Karinska (97) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color);
    Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)2 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1988: Lawrence Butler (80) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects,
    Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
    ; Oscar Nominee: Special Effects4 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1994: Martha Raye (78) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award0 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1997: Arthur Ibbetson (75) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2001: Ray Lovejoy (62) {Oscar Nominee: Editing1 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
  • 1990: Dances With Wolves (DC Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1990}
  • 2004: Ray (Hollywood Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}



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