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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


Died

Released


Born

1885: Hans Dreier (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {23 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1892: Louis Brock (78 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Comedy Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film

1905: Friz Freleng (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1907: Hy Zaret (99 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1908: Charles Freeman (92 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1908: Tom Tully (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1912: Arthur P. Schmidt (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1914: Robert Emmet Smith (73 at death)

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

1930: Frank Perry (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1944: Peter Weir (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay

1945: Patty McCormack (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1948: Lindy Hemming (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1958: Brian Jennings (58)

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

Died

1962: Otto Siegel (65)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1978: Elizabeth Hill (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1995: Nanni Loy (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2000: John Patrick Hayes (70)

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

Released

1952: The Quiet Man (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Director (John Ford), Color Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (John Ford), Supporting Actor (Victor McLaglen), Screenplay, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Sound Recording

2009: Inglourious Basterds (7) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 1 Win @ 2009 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz)
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Quentin Tarantino), Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz), Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing

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