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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1902: Cesare Zavattini (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay,
    Motion Picture Story
    3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1904: Greer Garson (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress7 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1906: Charles Wolcott (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1907: Gene Autry (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1912: Michelangelo Antonioni (94 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;
    Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1913: Trevor Howard (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1913: Stanley Kramer (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;
    Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing9 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1923: William A. Fraker (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Visual Effects
    6 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1925: Robert Knudson (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
    10 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1932: Robert Benton (78) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Screenplay,
    Adapted Screenplay
    7 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1942: Steve Tesich (53 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1942: Madeline Kahn (57 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1947: William Hedgecock (64) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1969: John Sturtevant (80) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1970: Ray Binger (81) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1976: Hans Peters (82) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    5 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1977: Jean Marsan (57) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1979: W. J. Reiter (90) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1985: Arthur Krams (73) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)8 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1992: Paul Jabara (44) {Oscar Winner: Song1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1992: Bill Rowe (61) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing1 Nom, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1933: Lady for a Day (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}
  • 1948: Hamlet (New York City Release) { Best Picture Winner, 1948}





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