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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1909: Dorothy Spencer (93 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1932: Peggy Ann Garner (52 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
    0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1936: James Bridges (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1938: Victor Buono (43 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1939: Michael Cimino (72) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing;
    Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay3 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1958: Piotr Sobocinski (43 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1964: Andrew J. Sacks (47) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1951: Alfred Cohn (70) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1956: Herschel McCoy (43) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White),
    Costume Design (Color)
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1970: Ralph Hammeras (75) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Special Effects, Engineering Effects
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1980: Ray Heindorf (71) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score;
    Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score18 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1980: Stephen Dunn (85) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,
    Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)
    ; Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing4 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1989: John Cassavetes (59) {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1989: Lionel Newman (73) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score; Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score11 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 2003: William Kelley (73) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1931: Trader Horn (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1930/31}
  • 2006: Capote (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2005}

Ceremonies

  • 1945: The 17th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1944}




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