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Born

1920: Lewis Gilbert (96)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1926: Andrzej Wajda (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1928: Robert Clouse (68 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1931: Hal Needham (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special/Honorary

1941: Ferdinando Scarfiotti (53 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1947: Rob Reiner (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1948: Stephen Schwartz (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Comedy/Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Comedy/Musical Score

1955: Steve Golin (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1971: Alê Abreu (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1966: Richard Hageman (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score

1986: Adolph Caesar (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1994: Melina Mercouri (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

2005: Teresa Wright (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

2008: Malvin Wald (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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