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Born


1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film


1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story


1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death)

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


1896: John Livadary (90 at death)

  {17 Noms, 7 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Wins: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)


1908: James Stewart (89 at death)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor
     Oscar Wins: Actor, Special/Honorary
     Academy Awards Host: 18th-Co, 30th-Co | 2 times


1912: Alfred J. Overton (73 at death)

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


1921: Joel Kane (71 at death)

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


1938: Veit Heiduschka (86)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1946: Cher (78)

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


1961: Dan Wilson (63)

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


Died


1963: Russell A. Gausman (70)

  {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)


2000: Edward Bernds (94)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}


2004: Claire Wilbur (70)

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


Released


1948: The Pirate (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1948 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Score of a Musical


1954: Three Coins in the Fountain (70)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1954 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Song (“Three Coins in the Fountain”), Color Cinematography
     Oscar Wins: Song (“Three Coins in the Fountain”), Color Cinematography


1970: The Landlord (54)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1970 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress (Lee Grant)


1987: Beverly Hills Cop II (37)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Shakedown”)


1988: Willow (36)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1988 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound Effects Editing, Visual Effects


1994: Maverick (30)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1994 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design


2011: Midnight in Paris (13)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Woody Allen), Original Screenplay, Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay