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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film6 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1896: John Livadary (90 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing,
    Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
    ;
    Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing17 Noms, 7 Wins} [Pictured]
  • 1908: James Stewart (89 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary;
    Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor5 Noms, 2 Wins} [Pictured]
  • 1912: Alfred J. Overton (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1921: Joel Kane (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1946: Cher (64) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress,
    Supporting Actress
    2 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured]

Died

  • 1963: Russell A. Gausman (70) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)7 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 2000: Edward Bernds (94) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture StoryNomination Withdrawn: Producers withdrew because of confusion with another film of the same title}
  • 2004: Claire Wilbur (70) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Short; Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film2 Noms, 1 Win}


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