Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
- 1893: Walter Donaldson (54 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1896: William H. Pine (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 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: Song – 9 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 Direction – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1943: Dennis Skotak (68) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1945: Christine Edzard (66) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1978: Ruairi Robinson (33) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Died
- 1964: Frederic Knudtson (57) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 6 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1985: Leonard Spigelgass (76) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1998: George White (86) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 2001: Roy N. Sickner (72) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 2007: Ray Evans (92) {Oscar Winner: Song – 7 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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