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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1874: Douglas Doty (60 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1879: Jane Darwell (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
    1 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1895: Alfred Neumann (56 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1900: Mervyn LeRoy (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary,
    Irving G. Thalberg Award
    ; Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1903: George Amy (83 at death) {Oscar Winner: Editing; Oscar Nominee: Editing
    3 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1920: Mario Puzo (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay2 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1920: Henri Verneuil (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1922: Robert Wells (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1926: Richard J. Stumpf (79 at death) {Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal,
    Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
    0 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1956: Stephen Altman (54) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction1 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1964: Cole Porter (73) {Oscar Nominee: Song4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1979: Arthur Hilton (82) {Oscar Nominee: Editing1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1996: Kemp R. Niver (84) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1999: Terry Gilkyson (83) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2001: Robert Rutledge (53) {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing1 Noms, 1 Wins}

Released

  • 1940: The Great Dictator (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}
  • 2003: Mystic River (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2003}



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