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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1875: Albert E. Smith (83 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1904: Alvah Bessie (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1907: Rosalind Russell (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award;
    Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress4 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured]
  • 1918: John DeCuir (73 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)11 Nom,
    3 Wins
    }
  • 1923: Arthur Jeph Parker (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1936: Bruce Dern (74) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured]
  • 1975: Angelina Jolie (35) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress2 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured]

Died

  • 1977: Dick Snider (48) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1994: Massimo Troisi (41) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Adapted Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2004: Edmund M. Di Giulio (76) {Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)0 Noms, 5 Wins}
  • 2006: Peter Greenwell (76) {Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1942: Mrs. Miniver (New York City Release) {Best Picture, 1942}


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