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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1877: Josephine Lovett (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Writing1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1915: Adele Palmer (92 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1921: Malcolm Arnold (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Scoring1 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1941: Marcell Jankovics (69) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1955: Darius Khondji (55) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1959: Ken Watanabe (51) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1962: Ethan Van der Ryn (48) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
    3 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1963: Jason Kliot (47) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1942: Charles Dorian (51) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director1 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1957: Joseph T. Rucker (70) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography1 Noms, 1 Wins}
  • 1970: Ernest Haller (74) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)7 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1984: Francois Truffaut (52) {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1995: Jack Rose (83) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2003: Elliott Smith (34) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1964: My Fair Lady (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1964}
  • 1983: The Right Stuff (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}


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