TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: 19th CENTURY AMERICA 
Clue: This politician died on June 3, 1861, 39 days after giving a speech in Springfield, Illinois supporting the Union

SOLUTION: stephen douglas

PROBLEM: Category: ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS 
Clue: 2nd only to Walt Disney's 59, this composer's 45 nominations include the "The Towering Inferno" & "Saving Private Ryan"

SOLUTION: john williams

PROBLEM: Category: FAMOUS NAMES 
Clue: In April 1999 Paul Simon took center field for the dedication of a monument to this man

SOLUTION:
joe dimaggio