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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1885: Herbert Stothart (63 at death)

  {12 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
     Oscar Win: Original Score


1898: Ralph Wheelwright (72 at death)

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


1903: Roger K. Furse (68 at death)

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


1911: Ramey Idriss (59 at death)

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


1914: Tambi Larsen (86 at death)

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


1925: Alan Bergman (99)

  {16 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Wins: Original Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score


1940: Stephen F. Verona (78 at death)

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


1948: Robin Anderson (53 at death)

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


1950: Amy Madigan (74)

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


1956: Tony Gilroy (68)

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


1957: Brad Bird (67)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Feature, Original Screenplay
     Oscar Wins: Animated Feature


1959: John Hawkes (65)

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


1961: Virginia Madsen (63)

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


1970: Taraji P. Henson (54)

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


Died


1959: Paul Douglas (52)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy Awards Host: 22nd | 1 time


1970: Chester Morris (69)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


1972: Max Fleischer (89)

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


1994: Jessica Tandy (85)

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


2002: Kim Hunter (79)

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


2004: Fred Ebb (76)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song


2009: Larry Gelbart (84)

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


2010: Kevin McCarthy (96)

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


Released


1941: Hold Back the Dawn (83)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actress (Olivia de Havilland), Screenplay, Dramatic Score, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction/Production Design


1970: Five Easy Pieces (54)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1970 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Karen Black), Story and Screenplay