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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1894: Joseph Jackson (37 at death)

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


1911: Howard J. Lydecker (58 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Special Effects


1912: Frank McCarthy (74 at death)

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


1918: Robert Preston (68 at death)

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


1931: Timothy Burrill (92)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1933: Claire Wilbur (70 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Win: Documentary Short


1955: Griffin Dunne (68)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film


1967: Dan Futterman (56)

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


Died


1971: Piero Gherardi (61)

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


1985: Charles LeMaire (88)

  {16 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)


1987: Daniel Mandell (91)

  {5 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing
     Oscar Wins: Editing


2003: Herschel Burke Gilbert (85)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Musical Score, Drama/Comedy Score


2015: Jean Gruault (90)

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


Released


1934: Operator 13 (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1934 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1945: Wonder Man (78)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1945 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“So In Love”), Score of a Musical, Sound Recording, Special Effects
     Oscar Win: Special Effects


1950: The Asphalt Jungle (73)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1950 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing (John Huston), Supporting Actor (Sam Jaffe), Screenplay, Cinematography (Black-and-White)


1964: That Man from Rio (59)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1964 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Story and Screenplay


1977: The Other Side of Midnight (46)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1977 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design


1983: Trading Places (40)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1983 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song Score or Adaptation Score


1984: Ghostbusters (39)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1984 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song (“Ghostbusters”), Visual Effects


1993: The Scent of Green Papaya (30)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1993 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film


2007: Surf’s Up (16)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2007 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Animted Feature


2007: La Vie en Rose (16)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 2007 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Marion Cotillard), Costume Design, Makeup
     Oscar Wins: Actress (Marion Cotillard), Makeup


2012: Prometheus (11)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2012 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Visual Effects


2021: Luca (2)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2021 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Feature