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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1897: Hope Emerson (62 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1899: Akim Tamiroff (72 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1901: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1935: Peter Watkins (75) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1947: Richard Dreyfuss (63) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1953: Chris Lebenzon (57) {Oscar Nominee: Editing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1971: Winona Ryder (39) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1957: Louis B. Mayer (75) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1963: Adolphe Menjou (73) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1974: Victor Milner (80) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography; Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)8 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1975: John Scott Trotter (67) {Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1989: Roland Anderson (85) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Art Direction (Color)
    15 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1991: John DeCuir (73) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    11 Nom, 3 Wins}
  • 1993: Elliot Scott (78) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1994: Manuel Barbachano Ponce (70) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1995: Terry Southern (71) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 2004: Ray (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}



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