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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1889: Arthur Johns (57 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1890: Warren Doane (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1890: Edward Doherty (120) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1896: Ruth Gordon (88 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress;
    Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay5 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1903: John Tribby (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1904: Sergio Amidei (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay,
    Story and Screenplay
    4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1906: Paul J. Smith (78 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Score; Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score8 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1911: Ruth Hussey (93 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1930: Nestor Almendros (61 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography
    4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1931: Ann Roth (79) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1932: Louis Malle (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1937: Claude Lelouch (73) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay;
    Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1940: Charles Fox (70) {Oscar Nominee: Song2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1949: Paul Engelen (61) {Oscar Nominee: Makeup2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1959: Richard LaGravenese (51) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1960: Philippe Pollet-Villard (50) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1986: Lewis Allan (83) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1995: Brian Easdale (86) {Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score1 Nom, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1935: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}
  • 1968: The Lion in Winter (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1968}
  • 1986: The Mission (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1986}




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