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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1888: Charles Previn (85 at death)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Scoring, Musical Score
     Oscar Win: Scoring


1894: Alexander Hall (74 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Directing


1899: Eva Legallienne (92 at death)

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


1900: Borden Chase (71 at death)

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


1914: Dorothy Jeakins (81 at death)

  {12 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)


1928: David L. Wolper (82 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award


1955: David Fine (69)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Win: Animated Short Film


1971: Mary J. Blige (53)

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


Died


1942: Barney McGill (51)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1953: Gordon Jennings (57)

  {9 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Special Effects
     Oscar Wins: Special Effects, Special/Honorary, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)


1959: Gerard Carbonara (72)

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


2002: Henri Verneuil (81)

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


2003: Anthony Havelock-Allan (98)

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


2005: James Griffin (61)

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


2010: Eric Rohmer (89)

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


2016: Stanley Mann (87)

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


2021: Stacy Title (56)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film


Released


1935: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (89)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1935 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Henry Hathaway), Assistant Directing, Screenplay, Editing, Art Direction/Production Design, Sound Recording
     Oscar Win: Assistant Directing


1966: Blood on the Land (58)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1965 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film


1978: Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (46)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1978 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film
     Oscar Win: Foreign Language Film


1984: El Norte (40)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1984 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay