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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


Died

Released


Born

1907: Gabriel Figueroa (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1909: Bernhard Grzimek (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1913: Maurice Carter (86 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Color)

1920: Ugo Pirro (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1927: Pasqualino De Santis (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1934: Shirley MacLaine (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Documentary Feature
     Academy Awards Host: 47th-Co | 1 times

1942: Barbra Streisand (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actress, Original Song

1955: Michael O’Keefe (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1957: Clif Magness (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1964: Djimon Hounsou (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

Died

1959: Thomas Monroe (Unknown)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Motion Picture Story

1965: Louise Dresser (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1971: Lennie Hayton (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

Released

1944: Double Indemnity (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1944 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Billy Wilder), Actress (Barbara Stanwyck), Screenplay, Dramatic/Comedy Score, Black-and-White Cinematography, Sound Recording

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