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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1886: Robert Hopkins (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1901: William Snyder (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1903: Harold E. Stine (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1912: Chuck Jones (89 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film3 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1933: Judy Moorcroft (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1944: Caleb Deschanel (66) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography5 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1944: Fannie Flagg (66) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1945: Tariq Anwar (65) {Oscar Nominee: Editing1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1950: Bill Murray (60) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1957: Ethan Coen (53) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Editing10 Noms, 4 Wins}
  • 1964: Jorge Drexler (46) {Oscar Winner: Song; Oscar Nominee: Song1 Noms, 1 Wins}

Died

  • 1947: Harry Carey (69) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1968: Jay Dratler (57) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1974: Walter Brennan (80) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor4 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1988: Henry Koster (83) {Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1994: Arthur B. Krim (84) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award0 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 2000: R. Wright Campbell (73) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1933: The Private Life of Henry VIII (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}
  • 1934: The Barretts of Wimpole Street (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}
  • 1975: Dog Day Afternoon (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1975}
  • 1984: Places in the Heart (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1984}




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