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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1893: Walter Donaldson (54 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1896: William H. Pine (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1899: Gale Sondergaard (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
    2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1905: Harold Arlen (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song9 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1914: Kevin McCarthy (96 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1920: Harold Michelson (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1943: Dennis Skotak (68) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1945: Christine Edzard (66) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1978: Ruairi Robinson (33) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1964: Frederic Knudtson (57) {Oscar Nominee: Editing6 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1985: Leonard Spigelgass (76) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1998: George White (86) {Oscar Nominee: Editing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2001: Roy N. Sickner (72) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2007: Ray Evans (92) {Oscar Winner: Song7 Noms, 3 Wins}

Released

  • 1939: Stagecoach (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
  • 1978: Coming Home (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1978}

Ceremonies

  • 1954: The 26th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1953}
  • 2000: The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1999}




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