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Born

1913: Samuel E. Beetley (74 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1925: Johnny Mandel (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1928: Pierre Etaix (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1934: Robert Towne (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1939: Barry Spikings (73)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1944: James Toback (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1962: Carlinhos Brown (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

Died

1973: Sessue Hayakawa (84)

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

1979: Merle Oberon (68)

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

1994: Irwin Kostal (83)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1995: Louis Malle (63)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay

2006: Betty Comden (91)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

Released

1935: The Story of Louis Pasteur [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — National on 2.1.1936) {Best Picture Nominee, 1936}

2001: In the Bedroom [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (NY/LA Release — Limited on 12.25.2001 / Wide on 1.11.2002) {Best Picture Nominee, 2001}

2011: The Artist [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 1.20.2012) {Best Picture Winner, 2011}

2011: Hugo [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2011}