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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1884: Howard Estabrook (94 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Writing, Adaptation
     Oscar Win: Adaptation


1892: Thomas Mitchell (70 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actor


1894: Walter Wanger (74 at death)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Documentary Short, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Wins: Special/Honorary
     Academy President #8 & #10: 1939-41; 1941-45, 6 terms


1897: Johnny Marvin (47 at death)

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


1915: Yul Brynner (70 at death)

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


1967: Jon Harris (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Editing


Died


1934: George Gershwin (35)

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


1950: Buddy de Sylva (55)

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


1973: Robert Ryan (63)

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


1989: Laurence Olivier (82)

  {11 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Actor, Supporting Actor
     Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary
     Academy Awards Host: 31st-Co | 1 time


Released


1931: Smart Money (93)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Story


1997: Contact (27)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1997 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound


2008: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (16)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2008 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Makeup


2014: Boyhood (10)

  {6 Noms, 1 Win @ 2014 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Richard Linklater), Supporting Actor (Ethan Hawke), Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette), Original Screenplay, Editing
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette)


2014: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (10)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2014 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects