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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1895: Morris Ryskind (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1896: Joe McDonough (47 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1897: Adolph Deutsch (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score5 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1901: Frank Churchill (40 at death) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score; Oscar Nominee: Song, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score5 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1904: Charles Kaufman (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1905: Arthur Quenzer (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1934: Michael Dunn (38 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1955: Thomas Newman (55) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score,
    Comedy/Musical Score
    10 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1956: Danny Boyle (54) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing1 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1958: Viggo Mortensen (52) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1965: William Zabka (45) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1965: Janek Sirrs (45) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects1 Noms, 1 Wins}

Died

  • 1942: May Robson (84) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1947: Leonard Smith (53) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)4 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1973: Lucien Moraweck (72) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1989: Anthony Quayle (76) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1994: Burt Lancaster (80) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor4 Noms, 1 Wins}

Released

  • 1945: Mildred Pierce (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}


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