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2010: This Day in Oscar History (2)

Born

1888: Charles D. Hall (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1892: Roy Pomeroy (55 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Engineering Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Engineering Effects

1893: Harold Lloyd (77 at death) [Pictured]

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

1905: Nicholas Brodszky (53 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1909: George Tomasini (55 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1918: Herschel Burke Gilbert (85 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Musical Score, Drama/Comedy Score

1924: Nina Foch (84 at death) [Pictured]

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

1941: Ryan O’Neal (71) [Pictured]

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

1942: Ishu Patel (70) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1949: Jessica Lange (63) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1955: Dody Dorn (57) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Died

1937: Fredric Hope (37)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1973: Horace Woodard (68)

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

1977: Bryan Foy (80)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1993: Joel Kane (71)

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

1997: Jean Louis (89)

  {14 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

2000: Louis Applebaum (82)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

Released

1937: A Star Is Born [Pictured]

  (Los Angeles Release — NY on 4.22.1937 / National on 4.27.1937) {Best Picture Nominee, 1937}

1939: Dark Victory [Pictured]

  (Premiere — National on 4.22.1939) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}

1977: Annie Hall [Pictured]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1977}