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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1887: Anthony Coldeway (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1898: Morris Stoloff (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Musical Score;
    Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score18 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1910: Walter Scharf (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score10 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1913: Jerome Moross (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: J. Lee Thompson (88 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1919: James Hill (75 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Short;
    Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1940: Co Hoedeman (70) {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1942: Giancarlo Giannini (68) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1964: Adam Duritz (46) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1965: Sam Mendes (45) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1976: Don Hertzfeldt (34) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1958: Albert E. Smith (83) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1960: Warren Newcombe (66) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects3 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1973: Jan Domela (78) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1981: Paddy Chayefsky (58) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Screenplay4 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1985: Alfred J. Overton (73) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1985: Joseph Walker (92) {Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award;
    Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
    3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1986: Paul Detlefsen (86) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1989: Robert Buckner (83) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2005: Donald Brooks (77) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1931: The Smiling Lieutenant (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}
  • 1944: Wilson (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1944}
  • 1945: Wilson (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1944}
  • 1973: American Graffiti (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1973}



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