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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1893: Edward R. Robinson (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1898: Bernard B. Brown (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,
    Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
    ; Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects
    11 Nom, 2 Wins}
  • 1899: Dan George (82 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1900: Joseph Valentine (48 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);
    Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
    4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1904: Leo Arnaud (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1910: Harry Horner (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)3 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1912: Hugh S. Fowler (63 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1915: Eve Newman (88 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1919: Peter Zinner (88 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1926: Colin Low (84) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1929: Peter Yates (81) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1942: Chris Sarandon (68) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1952: Gus Van Sant (58) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1982: Anna Paquin (28) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1973: Theron Warth (61) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1976: Leo Shuken (70) {Oscar Winner: Scoring;
    Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Adaptation or Treatment Score2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1980: Peter Sellers (54) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Live Action Short Film3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1997: Laszlo Gorog (93) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1952: High Noon (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1952}
  • 1998: Saving Private Ryan (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1998}



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