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Born


1878: William C. de Mille (76 at death)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy President #2: 1929-31, 2 terms; Academy Awards Host: 1st-Co, 2nd | 2 times


1894: Walter Brennan (80 at death)

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Wins: Supporting Actor


1908: Jack Gilford (81 at death)

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


1914: Olle Nordemar (84 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Documentary Feature


1935: Barbara Harris (83 at death)

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


1954: Kirk Simon (63 at death)

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


Died


2023: Bo Goldman (90)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Wins: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay


1958: W. P. Lipscomb (71)

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


1958: Harry M. Warner (76)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1966: Francis Faragoh (67)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Adaptation


1977: Irmgard Von Cube (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Screenplay


1986: Vincente Minnelli (83)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing
     Oscar Win: Directing


1995: Eleanore Griffin (91)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Story
     Oscar Win: Original Story


2003: John Schlesinger (77)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing
     Oscar Win: Directing


2011: Michael Cacoyannis (89)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay


2018: Patrick Williams (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song or Adaptation Score


2023: Julian Barry (92)

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


Released


1941: Blossoms in the Dust (83)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actress (Greer Garson), Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction/Production Design


1945: Incendiary Blonde (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1945 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Score of a Musical


1946: Night and Day (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1946 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Score of a Musical


1997: Air Force One (27)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1997 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing, Sound


2003: Seabiscuit (21)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2003 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound/Sound Mixing