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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1900: Ernst Fegte (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Art Direction (Color)
    4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1912: Peter Finch (64 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1924: Marcello Mastroianni (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1939: Kurt Luedtke (71) {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay;
    Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1950: John Sayles (60) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1967: Mira Sorvino (43) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1968: Naomi Watts (42) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1938: Con Conrad (47) {Oscar Winner: Song1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1960: Paul Sheriff (56) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1985: L. B. Abbott (77) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects; Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects,
    Special Effects
    3 Noms, 4 Wins}
  • 2003: Elia Kazan (94) {Oscar Winner: Directing, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay7 Noms, 3 Wins}

Released

  • 1983: The Big Chill (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}



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