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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1892: Joseph Wright (92 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Art Direction (Color)
    12 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1902: Robert Planck (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1915: Ring Lardner Jr. (85 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay,
    Adapted Screenplay
    2 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1918: Floyd Huddleston (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1918: Sy Gomberg (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1931: James Crabe (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1932: Roy Field (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1951: Gustavo Santaolalla (59) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Score2 Noms, 2 Wins}

Died

  • 1953: Walter Bullock (46) {Oscar Nominee: Song2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1962: Roy Davidson (66) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1972: Roger K. Furse (68) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Costume Design (Black-and-White)
    2 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1977: Groucho Marx (86) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1986: Hermione Baddeley (79) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1987: Edna Anhalt (73) {Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1998: Douglas Gordon (68) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1955: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1955}


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