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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1889: W. J. Reiter (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1894: J. Arthur Ball (57 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1895: W. Howard Greene (60 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color), Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)7 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1913: Joseph J. Lilley (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1926: Norman Wexler (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1928: Ann Blyth (82) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1940: Bruce Beresford (70) {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1945: Bob Balaban (65) {Oscar Nominee: Picture1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1946: Lesley Ann Warren (64) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1954: James Cameron (56) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Editing
    6 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1958: Angela Bassett (52) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1960: Timothy Hutton (50) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1971: Paul Lukas (80) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1981: Denys Coop (61) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1981: Robert Krasker (68) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1993: Ellsworth Fredricks (89) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1999: David Allen (54) {Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1999: August Cinquegrana (58) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2004: John Armstrong (75) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2005: Joe Ranft (45) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1938: Alexander’s Ragtime Band (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}
  • 1940: Foreign Correspondent (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}
  • 1944: Going My Way (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1944}




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