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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1885: Hans Dreier (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Art Direction (Color)
    ; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Art Direction (Color)
    23 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1892: Louis Brock (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Comedy Short Film2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1905: Friz Freleng (89 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1907: Hy Zaret (99 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1908: Tom Tully (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1908: Charles Freeman (92 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1912: Arthur Schmidt (52 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: Robert Emmet Smith (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1930: Frank Perry (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1944: Peter Weir (66) {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay6 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1945: Patty McCormack (65) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1948: Lindy Hemming (62) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1958: Brian Jennings (52) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1962: Otto Siegel (65) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1978: Elizabeth Hill (77) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1995: Nanni Loy (69) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2000: John Patrick Hayes (70) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1942: The Pied Piper (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}
  • 1952: The Quiet Man (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1952}
  • 2009: Inglourious Basterds (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2009}




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