Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Born
1889: Tom Held (72 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1899: Albert Akst (58 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1902: Phil Charig (57 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1905: Dore Schary (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Two-Reel Short Film
1908: William Saroyan (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1913: Helen Levitt (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay
1918: Alan Jay Lerner (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Original Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1928: James Coburn (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1940: Larry Hankin (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1948: Lowell Ganz (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Died
1973: John Ford (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Directing
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing
1978: Lee Garmes (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
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