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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1896: Howard Hawks (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Nom, 1 Win} [Pictured]
  • 1912: Hugh Griffith (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor2 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured]
  • 1920: Franklin J. Schaffner (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1939: Michael J. Pollard (71) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured]
  • 1947: Ken Weston (53 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing2 Noms, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1938: Lazare Meerson (38) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1953: George Barnes (60) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White);
    Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
    6 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1961: Werner Heymann (65) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1967: Claude Rains (77) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1972: Robert J. Kern (87) {Oscar Winner: Editing2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1983: Burnett Guffey (78) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
    5 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1985: George K. Arthur (86) {Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1985: Talbot Jennings (90) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2000: Bill Thomas (78) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color); Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)10 Noms, 1 Win}


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