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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1894: Mildred Griffiths (55 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1896: George Burns (100 at death)

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


1907: Waldon O. Watson (79 at death)

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Wins: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)


1911: Emil Newman (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Musical Score


1920: Federico Fellini (73 at death)

  {12 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1920: Ely Landau (73 at death)

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


1921: Saul J. Turell (65 at death)

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


1926: Patricia Neal (84 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress
     Oscar Win: Actress


1946: David Lynch (78)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1946: Alex Rose (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1971: Ahmir Thompson (53)

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


1982: Sara Gunnarsdóttir (42)

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


Died


1971: Gilbert M. Anderson (90)

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


1990: Barbara Stanwyck (82)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1993: Audrey Hepburn (63)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress
     Oscar Wins: Actress, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award


Released


1938: Mannequin (86)

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


1942: Joan of Paris (82)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Dramatic or Comedy Score


1949: A Letter to Three Wives (75)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1949 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Joseph L. Mankiewicz), Screenplay
     Oscar Wins: Directing (Joseph L. Mankiewicz), Screenplay


1955: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (69)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 1955 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing, Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Special Effects


1995: Strawberry and Chocolate (29)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1994 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film