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2012: Polls: Most Anticipated (8)
Born
1893: Ernst Marischka (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1911: Jack Martin Smith (82 at death)
{9 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)
1937: Peter Davis (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1961: Todd Haynes (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1968: Cuba Gooding Jr. (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1972: Adam Elliot (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1975: Erik Winquist (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
Died
1963: Dick Powell (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{ Noms, Wins}
Academy Awards Host: 20th-Co | 1 time
1974: Ralph Block (84)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1984: Sidney Paul Solow (73)
{0 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)
1986: Una Merkel (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1986: Herb Magidson (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1995: Nancy Kelly (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress
2011: Pete Postlethwaite (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Released
1932: Emma (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1931/32 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Actress (Marie Dressler)
1953: Above and Beyond (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1953 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story, Dramatic or Comedy Score
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