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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

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 (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture

1946: Cher (77)

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


Died


1963: Russell A. Gausman (Gausman)

  {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 (Bernds)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}

2004: Claire Wilbur (Wilbur)

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


Released


1948: The Pirate (75)

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

1954: Three Coins in the Fountain (69)

  {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 (53)

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

1987: Beverly Hills Cop II (36)

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

1988: Willow (35)

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

1994: Maverick (29)

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

2011: Midnight in Paris (12)

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


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