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Born


1893: Ernst Marischka (70 at death)

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


1911: Jack Martin Smith (82 at death)

  {9 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1937: Peter Davis (87)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Documentary Feature


1961: Todd Haynes (63)

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


1968: Cuba Gooding Jr. (56)

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


1972: Adam Elliot (52)

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


1975: Erik Winquist (49)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects


Died


1963: Dick Powell (58)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy Awards Host: 20th-Co | 1 time


1974: Ralph Block (84)

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


1984: Sidney Paul Solow (73)

  {0 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Wins: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)


1986: Herb Magidson (79)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song
     Oscar Win: Original Song


1986: Una Merkel (82)

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


1995: Nancy Kelly (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress


2011: Pete Postlethwaite (64)

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


2023: Frank Galati (79)

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


Released


1932: Emma (92)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1931/32 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Actress (Marie Dressler)


1953: Above and Beyond (71)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1953 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Motion Picture Story, Dramatic or Comedy Score