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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1896: Hal Walker (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Assistant Directing


1907: Henry Grace (76 at death)

  {13 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
     Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design


1908: Michael Redgrave (77 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


1914: Wendell Corey (54 at death)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy President #17: 1961-63, 2 terms


1922: Jack Kruschen (80 at death)

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


1930: Roland Hallé (88 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Documentary Short Subject
     Oscar Win: Documentary Short Subject


1930: Michel Magne (54 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Adaptation or Treatment Score


1931: Evan Lottman (70 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Editing


1943: Paul Junger Witt (75 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1944: John Cameron (80)

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


1950: William Hurt (71 at death)

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


1957: Spike Lee (67)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1957: Chris Wedge (67)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Feature, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Win: Animated Short Film


1958: Holly Hunter (66)

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


1962: Christoph Lauenstein (62)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Win: Animated Short Film


1962: Wolfgang Lauenstein (62)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Win: Animated Short Film


1966: Mike Mills (58)

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


1975: Ramin Bahrani (49)

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


1979: Duke Johnson (45)

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


Died


1950: Lionel Banks (48)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1968: George Leverett (85)

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


1979: Winton Hoch (73)

  {3 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Color), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)


1992: Georges Delerue (67)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score
     Oscar Win: Original Score


1999: Mickey S. Michaels (67)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design


Released


1942: Klondike Fury (82)

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


1959: Imitation of Life (65)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1959 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress (Juanita Moore), Supporting Actress (Susan Kohner)


1987: Street Smart (37)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman)


1992: Basic Instinct (32)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1992 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Editing


1998: Primary Colors (26)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1998 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates), Adapted Screenplay


Oscar Ceremonies


1948: 20th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1947}


1952: 24th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1951}