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Born

1902: Richard Rodgers (77 at death) [Pictured]

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

1909: Eric Ambler (89 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1919: Ruggero Maccari (69 at death)

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

1926: Mel Brooks (85) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Song

1932: Noriyuki “Pat” Morita (73 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1934: Fern Field (77) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1940: Richard Chew (71) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1946: Bruce Davison (65) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1948: J. Michael Riva (63) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1948: Kathy Bates (63) [Pictured]

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

1961: Andrzej Celinski (50)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

Died

1970: Alma Macrorie (65)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1999: John Stears (64)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1999: John Woolf (86)

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

Released

1956: The King and I

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1956}

1961: Fanny

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1961}

1978: Heaven Can Wait

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1978}