This Day in Oscar History: June 12

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This Day in Oscar History: June 12

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June 12, 2011

This Day in Oscar History

Wesley Lovell

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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1897: Alexander Tansman (89 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1901: W. M. Dalgleish (73 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1910: Bill Naughton (81 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1916: Irwin Allen (75 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Feature

1923: Monty Westmore (84 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Makeup

1928: Richard M. Sherman (83) [Pictured]

  {9 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Song, Substantially Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Substantially Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1934: John A. Alonzo (66 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1938: Robert Amram (73)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film

1946: Maurizio Millenotti (65) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1948: Barry Morrow (63) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1954: Mark Ulano (57) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Died

1979: Henry Berman (65)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1983: Norma Shearer (80)

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1992: Renie (90)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)