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Born

1875: David Wark (D.W.) Griffith (73 at death) [Pictured]

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

1884: Fred Fox (65 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1900: Fredric Hope (37 at death)

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

1909: Ann Sothern (92 at death) [Pictured]

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

1924: Lionel Rogosin (76 at death) [Pictured]

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

1924: Sid Ramin (88) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1932: Piper Laurie (80) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1935: Seymour Cassel (77) [Pictured]

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

1937: Al Kasha (75)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1940: John Hurt (72) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

1948: Keith Forsey (64)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1959: Linda Blair (53) [Pictured]

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

1965: Diane Lane (47) [Pictured]

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

Died

1972: Alec Coppel (Unknown)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1994: Telly Savalas (72)

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

2008: Heath Ledger (28)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

2008: Ken Higgins (88)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

2010: Jean Simmons (80)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

Released

1982: On Golden Pond

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1981}

Ceremonies

2008: 80th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2007}

2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2008}