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Born


1882: Louis B. Mayer (75 at death)

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


1883: William Hedgecock (64 at death)

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


1889: Joseph Ruttenberg (93 at death)

  {10 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)


1892: Russell A. Gausman (70 at death)

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1897: Bobby Connolly (46 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction


1900: Guy Endore (69 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Screenplay


1902: George Murphy (89 at death)

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


1905: Daniel J. Bloomberg (79 at death)

  {8 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects
     Oscar Wins: Special/Honorary, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)


1906: William Edmondson (91 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound/Sound Mixing


1909: Robert Burks (58 at death)

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


1910: Gloria Stuart (100 at death)

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


1914: Mary Wills (82 at death)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Win: Costume Design (Color)


1919: Age (86 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay


1924: Eva Marie Saint (100)

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


1927: Neil Simon (91 at death)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay


1934: Colin Welland (90)

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


1946: Ron Kovic (78)

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


1963: Matthew Malley (61)

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


Died


1973: Eric Hatch (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Screenplay


1981: Stephen Bosustow (69)

  {14 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Wins: Animated Short Film


1993: Anne Shirley (75)

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


2002: Ivan Moffat (84)

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


Released


1947: The Perils of Pauline (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“I Wish I Didn’t Love You So”)