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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1885: Herbert Stothart (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Score;
    Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score12 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1898: Ralph Wheelwright (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1903: Roger K. Furse (68 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Costume Design (Black-and-White)
    2 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1911: Ramey Idriss (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: Tambi Larsen (86 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)5 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1925: Alan Bergman (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score16 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1940: Stephen F. Verona (70) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1948: Robin Anderson (53 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1950: Amy Madigan (60) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1956: Tony Gilroy (54) {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1957: Brad Bird (53) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Animated Film;
    Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Animated Film4 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1961: Virginia Madsen (49) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1970: Taraji P. Henson (40) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1970: Chester Morris (69) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1972: Max Fleischer (89) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1981: Bill Warrington (71) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1994: Jessica Tandy (85) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress,
    Supporting Actress
    2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 2002: Kim Hunter (79) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 2004: Fred Ebb (76) {Oscar Nominee: Song2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2009: Larry Gelbart (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1932: Grand Hotel (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1931/32}
  • 1941: Hold Back the Dawn (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1941}
  • 1970: Five Easy Pieces (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1970}
  • 1987: Fatal Attraction (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1987}




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