Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1883: Sam Wood (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1893: Jimmy McHugh (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1901: Ralph Jester (90 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
1905: Thomas Gomez (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1905: Urie McCleary (75 at death)
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1922: Robert Alan Aurthur (56 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay
1931: Nick Adams (36 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1947: Richard Schmiechen (45 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1954: Kim Sinclair (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1957: Vincent Arnardi (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1959: Ellen Kuras (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Film
1973: Annie Mumolo (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Died
1972: Harmon Jones (61)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1973: Scott Beal (83)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
1993: Sam Rolfe (69)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay
1996: Paul King (69)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Released
1931: The Smiling Lieutenant [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Los Angeles Release — National on 8.1.1931) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}
1942: The Magnificent Ambersons [Pictured (hover to see)]
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}
1955: Mister Roberts [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Los Angeles Release — NY on 7.14.1955) {Best Picture Nominee, 1955}
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