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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.


Born

1889: John L. Balderston (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1900: William Perlberg (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1907: John Carter (74 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1912: Philip H. Lathrop (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1917: Joan Fontaine (95) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1925: Dory Previn (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Alan Ladd Jr. (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1942: Jordan Leondopoulos (58 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1943: Catherine Deneuve (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1944: David Allen (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1952: Jeff Goldblum (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Bill Condon (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1959: Marc Shaiman (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Comedy/Musical Score

1969: Spike Jonze (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

Died

1961: Joseph M. Schenck (82)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1969: Ralph Staub (70)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

1992: Carlo Bernari (83)

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

1998: Eric Ambler (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

Released

1948: The Red Shoes [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1948}

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