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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died


Born

1892: Joseph Wright (92 at death)

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

1902: Robert Planck (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1915: Ring Lardner Jr. (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1918: Sy Gomberg (82 at death)

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

1918: Floyd Huddleston (73 at death)

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

1931: James Crabe (57 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1932: Roy Field (69 at death)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects

1948: Toshio Suzuki (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Feature

1951: Gustavo Santaolalla (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score

Died

1953: Walter Bullock (46)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1962: Roy Davidson (66)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1972: Roger K. Furse (68)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Black-and-White)

1977: Groucho Marx (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1986: Hermione Baddeley (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1987: Edna Anhalt (73)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1998: Douglas Gordon (68)

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

2013: Stephenie McMillan (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

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