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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1878: Lionel Barrymore (76 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor
     Oscar Win: Actor
     Academy Awards Host: 5th-Co | 1 time


1893: Charles Schoenbaum (57 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)


1894: Warren Newcombe (66 at death)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Special Effects
     Oscar Wins: Special Effects


1917: Robert Anderson (91 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay


1929: Bhanu Athaiya (91 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design
     Oscar Win: Costume Design


1929: Carolyn Jones (54 at death)

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


1941: Ann-Margret (83)

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


1952: Mary McDonnell (72)

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


1961: Anthony McCarten (63)

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


1972: Jason Hall (52)

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


1974: Penélope Cuz (50)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actress


Died


1970: Ed Begley (69)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actor


1978: Russell Metty (71)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Win: Cinematography (Color)


1984: Tregoweth Brown (84)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Win: Sound Effects/Editing


1987: Russ Saunders (81)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing


1989: Jack Cummings (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1991: Steve Broidy (85)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Win: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award


1999: Donald Stewart (69)

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


2002: John K. Wilkinson (82)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Win: Sound/Sound Mixing


2019: John Singleton (51)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Original Screenplay


Released


1943: Crash Dive (81)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Special Effects


1945: The Enchanted Cottage (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1945 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Dramatic or Comedy Score


1946: Shoe-Shine (78)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Foreign Language Film (Special/Honorary)


1950: No Sad Songs for Me (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Dramatic or Comedy Score


1967: Casino Royale (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1967 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“The Look Of Love”)


2006: United 93 (18)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2006 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing (Paul Greengrass), Editing