Born

• 1885: Ernest Palmer (92 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);
  Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1887: Lynn Fontanne (95 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1889: Abem Finkel (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1890: Carl Weyl (57 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,
  Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1896: Ira Gershwin (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1900: Agnes Moorehead (73 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –
  4 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1902: Leo Tover (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –
  2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1940: Richard Edlund (70) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque); Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects – 8 Noms, 8 Wins}
• 1944: Arnon Milchan (66) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1948: JoBeth Williams (62) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1953: Tom Hulce (57) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1955: Steven Wright (55) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1958: Nick Park (52) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Animated Film, Animated Short Film –
  6 Noms, 4 Wins}

Died

• 1979: Casey Robinson (76) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – Not Official: Write-in candidate}
• 1989: Sammy Fain (87) {Oscar Winner: Song – 10 Noms, 2 Wins}
• 1991: Rodney Ackland (83) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1991: Louis Harris (85) {Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1993: Don Ameche (85) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1994: Alun Owen (69) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1997: Eliot Daniel (89) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

• 1945: The Bells of St. Mary’s (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}
• 1982: Gandhi (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1982}
• 1983: The Dresser (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}
• 1996: Jerry Maguire (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1996}
• 1999: The Green Mile (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1999}
• 2005: Brokeback Mountain (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2005}