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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1882: William S. Darling (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction,
    Art Direction (Black-and-White)
    7 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1899: Hal B. Wallis (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;
    Oscar Nominee: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award4 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1911: Jay Dratler (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: Pietro Germi (60 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay;
    Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1914: Kay Medford (65 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1949: James Dearden (61) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1960: Melissa Leo (50) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1982: Grace Kelly (52) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress,
    Supporting Actress
    2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1982: Franco Solinas (55) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1984: Janet Gaynor (77) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1989: John Bright (81) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1999: Charles Crichton (89) {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2000: Beah Richards (80) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2005: Robert Wise (91) {Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award;
    Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Editing7 Noms, 5 Wins}

Released

  • 1931: The Barretts of Wimpole Street (Pittsburgh Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}
  • 1952: The Quiet Man (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1952}
  • 1984: A Soldier’s Story (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1984}
  • 1994: Quiz Show (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1994}



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