Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1905: Louis Diage (74 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1918: Wendell Mayes (73 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1926: Bryan Forbes (85) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1929: Vivien Merchant (53 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1934: Louise Fletcher (77) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1935: Fernando Ghia (69 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1935: Simon Kaye (76)
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1936: John Korty (75) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
1939: Terence Stamp (72) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1947: Albert Brooks (64) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1949: Alan Menken (62) [Pictured]
{19 Noms, 8 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score
1954: Dianne Houston (57) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1955: Willem Dafoe (56) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Died
1964: Heinz Herald (73)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Screenplay
1965: Arthur Schmidt (52)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1983: Darrell Silvera (82)
{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1985: Simon Schiffrin (91)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1987: Adele Comandini (89)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
2001: Indro Montanelli (92)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2003: Robert F. Blumofe (93)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
Released
1942: Mrs. Miniver
(Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1942}
1947: Crossfire
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1947}
1954: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}
2003: Seabiscuit
(Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 2003}
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