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Born

1893: Ernst Marischka (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1911: Jack Martin Smith (82 at death)

  {9 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1937: Peter Davis (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1961: Todd Haynes (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1968: Cuba Gooding Jr. (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1972: Adam Elliot (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

Died

1974: Ralph Block (84)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1984: Sidney Paul Solow (73)

  {0 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)

1986: Herb Magidson (79)

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

1986: Una Merkel (82)

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

1995: Nancy Kelly (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

2011: Pete Postlethwaite (64)

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