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Born

1877: Josephine Lovett (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Writing

1915: Adele Palmer (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1921: Malcolm Arnold (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1941: Marcell Jankovics (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1955: Darius Khondji (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1959: Ken Watanabe (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Ethan Van der Ryn (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

1963: Jason Kliot (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1942: Charles Dorian (51)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1957: Joseph T. Rucker (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1970: Ernest Haller (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1984: Francois Truffaut (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1995: Jack Rose (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2003: Elliott Smith (34) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1964: My Fair Lady (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 8 Wins @ 1964 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (George Cukor), Actor (Rex Harrison), Adaptation or Treatment Score, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Color Costume Design, Sound
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (George Cukor), Actor (Rex Harrison), Supporting Actor (Stanley Holloway), Supporting Actress (Gladys Cooper), Adapted Screenplay, Adaptation or Treatment Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Color Costume Design, Sound

1983: The Right Stuff (31) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1983 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score, Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Supporting Actor (Sam Shepard), Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Effects Editing