Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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Died

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2010: Oscar Profile by Peter J. Patrick (5)

Born

1905: Lionel Lindon (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1923: Shinobu Muraki (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1928: John Armstrong (75 at death)

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

1928: Mel Stuart (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Hal Ashby (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Editing

1966: Salma Hayek (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1974: Walter Strenge (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1998: Fernando Carrere (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

2008: Bill Melendez (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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