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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1888: Harry Perry (96 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1894: Vernon L. Walker (53 at death)

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


1898: Walter Strenge (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)


1902: Brian Aherne (83 at death)

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


1903: Bing Crosby (74 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor
     Oscar Win: Actor


1912: Walter Hannemann (88 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing


1921: Satyajit Ray (70 at death)

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


1924: Theodore Bikel (91 at death)

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


1930: Bernard Slade (89 at death)

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


1936: Norma Aleandro (88)

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


1936: Quinn K. Redeker (74 at death)

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


1946: Lesley Gore (68 at death)

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


1946: Bruce Robinson (78)

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


1954: Elliot Goldenthal (70)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Drama Score
     Oscar Win: Original Score


1961: Stephen Daldry (63)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing


1962: Tamara Jenkins (62)

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


Died


1980: George Pal (72)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1989: James Crabe (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1991: Charles Kaufman (86)

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


2010: Lynn Redgrave (67)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress


Released


1929: Bulldog Drummond (95)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1929/30 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Ronald Colman), Art Direction/Production Design


1952: The Narrow Margin (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story


1952: The Pride of St. Louis (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story


1968: The Odd Couple (56)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1968 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay, Editing


2008: Iron Man (16)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2008 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound Effects/Editing, Visual Effects