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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1888: Leo Erdody (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1900: Katina Paxinou (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
    1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1906: Marlin Skiles (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1918: Art Cruickshank (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1930: Armin Mueller-Stahl (80) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1947: Robert Dornhelm (63) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1953: Sally Menke (56 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Editing2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1929: Ted Wilde (36) {Oscar Nominee: Comedy Directing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1962: Thomas Mitchell (70) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1962: Robert M. Haas (73) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1975: Walter Thompson (72) {Oscar Nominee: Editing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1983: Hal Pereira (78) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    23 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1985: Harry Leonard (85) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1987: Irving Allen (82) {Oscar Winner: Two-Reel Short Film2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1997: Peter Taylor (75) {Oscar Winner: Editing1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 2009: Jennifer Jones (90) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress5 Noms, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1942: Random Harvest (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}
  • 1957: Witness for the Prosection (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1957}
  • 1964: Zorba the Greek (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1964}
  • 1979: Kramer vs. Kramer (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1979}
  • 1982: Tootsie (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1982}
  • 1990: Awakenings (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1990}
  • 1999: The Cider House Rules (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1999}
  • 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Wide Release)
    {Best Picture Winner, 2003}
  • 2004: The Aviator (SF/NY/LA Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}




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