Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1905: Leo Genn (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1906: Hugh Prince (53 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1906: Robert L. Surtees (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{16 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1913: John Ferno (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1924: Robert B. Radnitz (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1927: Robert Shaw (51 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1940: Stuart Wurtzel (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1957: Melanie Griffith (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1985: Anna Kendrick (27) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Died
1975: Dimitri Shostakovich (68)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
2002: Peter Matz (73)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
2004: David Raksin (92)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
Released
1938: Four Daughters [Pictured (hover to see)]
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}
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