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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1892: Elmer Dyer (77 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)


1897: Boris Kaufman (82 at death)

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


1897: Fred Rose (57 at death)

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


1926: Dale Hennesy (54 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1945: Ronee Blakley (79)

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


1947: Anne Archer (77)

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


1951: Jeffrey Friedman (73)

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


1964: Robert Pulcini (60)

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


1965: Marlee Matlin (59)

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


1972: Ava DuVernay (52)

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


Died


1985: Morris Ryskind (89)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Screenplay


1988: Leonard Frey (49)

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


1996: Jean Aurel (70)

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


2011: Jack Hayes (92)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score


2013: Julie Harris (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress


2014: Richard Attenborough (90)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing


Released


1934: The Affairs of Cellini (90)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1934 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Frank Morgan), Cinematography, Sound Recording


1937: Dead End (87)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Supporting Actress (Claire Trevor), Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design


1946: Brief Encounter (78)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1946 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing (David Lean), Actress (Celia Johnson), Screenplay


1948: That Lady in Ermine (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1948 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“This Is The Moment”)


1950: The Toast of New Orleans (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Be My Love”)


1954: The Egyptian (70)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1954 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)


1966: Alfie (58)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1966 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actor (Michael Caine), Supporting Actress (Vivien Merchant), Adapted Screenplay, Song (“Alfie”)


1966: Fantastic Voyage (58)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1966 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing, Cinematography (Color), Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Sound Effects, Special Visual Effects
     Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Special Visual Effects


1994: Blue Sky (30)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1994 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress (Jessica Lange)
     Oscar Win: Actress (Jessica Lange)


2012: Kon-Tiki (12)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2012 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film