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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1899: James Wong Howe (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White),
    Cinematography (Color)
    10 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1899: Charles Boyer (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;
    Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1903: Allen Vincent (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1962: David Fincher (48) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1952: Lamar Trotti (51) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Motion Picture Story3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1978: Robert Shaw (51) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1985: Ruth Gordon (88) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress; Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay5 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1987: John Huston (81) {Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay14 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1990: Edmund H. North (79) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 2001: Lawrence B. Marcus (84) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2004: Robert Lewin (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2007: Miyoshi Umeki (78) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1951: A Place in the Sun (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1951}



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