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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1907: T. E.B. Clarke (81 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Story and Screenplay


1909: Jessica Tandy (85 at death)

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


1913: George Tibbles (73 at death)

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


1928: James Ivory (96)

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


1942: David Finfer (80 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Film Editing


1945: Bob Connolly (79)

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


1952: Liam Neeson (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


1958: Prince (57 at death)

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


1970: Dean DeBlois (54)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Feature


1982: Kristof Deák (42)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short
     Oscar Win: Live Action Short


1987: Daniel Scheinert (37)

  {3 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay


Died


1965: Judy Holliday (43)

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


1967: Dorothy Parker (73)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story


1983: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score


1994: Gertrude Ross Marks (78)

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


1994: Dennis Potter (59)

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


2002: Edmond Sechan (82)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Win: Live Action Short Film


2006: Ingo Preminger (95)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


2008: Dino Risi (91)

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


2011: Jorge Semprun (87)

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


2012: J. Michael Riva (63)

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


Released


1974: Birds Do It, Bees Do It (50)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1975 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Score


1991: City Slickers (33)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 1991 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Jack Palance)
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actor (Jack Palance)


1996: The Rock (28)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1996 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Sound