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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released


Born

1917: Reg Allen (71 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1927: Alvin Sargent (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1940: Herbie Hancock (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score

1947: David Letterman (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  { Noms, Wins}
     Academy Awards Host: 67th | 1 times

1956: Andy Garcia (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1965: Konstantin Bronzit (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1994: Saoirse Ronan (20) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1959: James Gleason (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1970: Victor Trivas (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1970: Valles (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1973: Arthur Freed (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Song
     Academy President #18: 1963-67, 4 terms

1985: Morrie Roizman (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

1988: Sheridan Gibney (84)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story, Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay

1995: Philip H. Lathrop (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)

2000: Carmen Dillon (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

2006: Louis L. Edemann (Unknown)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

Released

1932: Grand Hotel (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Noms, 1 Win @ 1931/32 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

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