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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1880: Lajos Biro (68 at death)

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


1892: Joseph Walker (92 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Win: Gordon E. Sawyer Award


1893: Cecil Kellaway (79 at death)

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


1893: Dorothy Parker (73 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story


1894: Jan Domela (78 at death)

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


1897: Elisabeth Bergner (88 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress


1899: Paul C. Vogel (76 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Win: Cinematography (Black-and-White)


1909: Julius J. Epstein (91 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Screenplay


1909: Philip G. Epstein (42 at death)

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


1917: Joe Connelly (85 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story


1928: Fredric Steinkamp (73 at death)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing
     Oscar Win: Editing


1932: Theoni V. Aldredge (78 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Win: Costume Design


1943: Dante Spinotti (81)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography


1973: Kristen Wiig (51)

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


Died


1986: William Craig Smith (67)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design


Released


1930: Romance (94)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1929/30 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing (Clarence Brown), Actress (Greta Garbo)


1931: The Star Witness (93)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1931/32 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Story


1941: This Woman Is Mine (83)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Dramatic Score


1944: Kismet (80)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1944 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Dramatic or Comedy Score, Cinematography (Color), Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Sound Recording


1947: Body and Soul (77)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (John Garfield), Original Screenplay, Editing
     Oscar Win: Editing


1956: The Solid Gold Cadillac (68)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1956 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Win: Costume Design (Black-and-White)