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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1905: Louis Diage (74 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)


1918: Wendell Mayes (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay


1926: Bryan Forbes (86 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


1929: Vivien Merchant (53 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress


1934: Louise Fletcher (88 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress
     Oscar Win: Actress


1935: Fernando Ghia (69 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1935: Simon Kaye (89)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Wins: Sound/Sound Mixing


1936: John Korty (85 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
     Oscar Win: Documentary Feature


1939: Terence Stamp (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor


1946: Danny Glover (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award


1946: Paul Schrader (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


1947: Albert Brooks (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor


1949: Alan Menken (75)

  {19 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score
     Oscar Wins: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score


1954: Dianne Houston (70)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film


1955: Willem Dafoe (69)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor, Supporting Actor


1981: Josh Lawson (43)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short


Died


1964: Heinz Herald (73)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Screenplay


1965: Arthur P. Schmidt (52)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing


1983: Darrell Silvera (82)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)


1987: Adele Comandini (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Story


2001: Indro Montanelli (92)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


2003: Robert F. Blumofe (93)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


2012: Frank R. Pierson (87)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay
     Academy President #31: 2001-05, 4 terms


Released


1947: Crossfire (77)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Edward Dmytryk), Supporting Actor (Robert Ryan), Supporting Actress (Gloria Grahame), Screenplay


1948: Deep Waters (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1948 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects


1954: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (70)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win @ 1954 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Screenplay, Musical Score, Editing, Color Cinematography
     Oscar Win: Musical Score


1955: The Virgin Queen (69)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1955 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design (Color)


1960: The Time Machine (64)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1960 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Special Effects


2005: Hustle & Flow (19)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Terrence Howard), Original Song (“It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp”)
     Oscar Win: Original Song (“It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp”)


2013: Blue Jasmine (11)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 2013 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Cate Blanchett), Supporting Actress (Sally Hawkins), Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Actress (Cate Blanchett)


2016: Star Trek: Beyond (8)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2016 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Makeup