This Day in Oscar History: February 12 (2017)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Oscar Nominations

Born

1890: Bess Meredyth (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Writing

1892: Al Alborn (76 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1896: Charles G. Booth (53 at death)

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

1903: Joseph Biroc (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1905: Lyle Wheeler (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {29 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1906: Robert Bertrand (96 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1922: Kay Rose (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing

1923: Franco Zeffirelli (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Art Direction/Production Design

1933: Costa-Gavras (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1939: John Hancock (78)

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

1968: Josh Brolin (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Darren Aronofsky (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing

Died

1948: Leo Forbstein (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1969: Robert Presnell (74)

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

1970: Guy Endore (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1975: Bernard Knowles (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{0 Noms, 0 Wins}

1976: Sal Mineo (37) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1979: Jean Renoir (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1991: Ruth Morley (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2007: Peter Ellenshaw (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Visual Effects

2007: Randy Stone (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

2008: Oscar Brodney (100)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

Released

1982: Missing (35) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1982 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Jack Lemmon), Actress (Sissy Spacek), Adapted Screenplay