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2010: This Day in Oscar History (14)

Born


1888: Charles D. Hall (81 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design


1892: Roy Pomeroy (55 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Engineering Effects
     Oscar Win: Engineering Effects


1893: Harold Lloyd (77 at death)

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


1905: Nicholas Brodszky (53 at death)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song


1909: George Tomasini (55 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Editing


1918: Herschel Burke Gilbert (85 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Drama/Comedy Score


1924: Nina Foch (84 at death)

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


1941: Ryan O’Neal (82 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


1942: Ishu Patel (82)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film


1949: Jessica Lange (75)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress
     Oscar Wins: Actress, Supporting Actress


1955: Dody Dorn (69)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Editing


1979: Linda Eisenhamerová (45)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Makeup & Hairstyling


Died


1937: Fredric Hope (37)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design


1973: Horace Woodard (68)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Novelty Short Film
     Oscar Win: Novelty Short Film


1977: Bryan Foy (80)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature


1993: Joel Kane (71)

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


1997: Jean Louis (89)

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


2000: Louis Applebaum (82)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Drama/Comedy Score


2013: Deanna Durbin (91)

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


Released


1930: King of Jazz (94)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1929/30 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design


1935: Bride of Frankenstein (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1935 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound Recording


1935: Go Into Your Dance (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1935 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Dance Direction (“Latin from Manhattan”)


1935: Les Miserables (89)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1935 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Assistant Directing, Editing, Cinematography


1937: A Star Is Born (87)

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (William Wellman), Actor (Fredric March), Actress (Janet Gaynor), Assistant Directing, Screenplay, Original Story
     Oscar Wins: Original Story, Special/Honorary Award


1938: Under Western Stars (86)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1938 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Dust”)


1941: That Uncertain Feeling (83)

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


1957: The Spirit of St. Louis (67)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1957 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects


1965: The Pawnbroker (59)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1965 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor (Rod Steiger)


1977: Annie Hall (47)

  {5 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1977 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Woody Allen), Actor (Woody Allen), Actress (Diane Keaton), Original Screenplay
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing (Woody Allen), Actress (Diane Keaton), Original Screenplay