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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


Died

Released


Born

1893: Edward R. Robinson (85 at death)

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

1898: Bernard B. Brown (82 at death)

  {11 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

1899: Dan George (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1900: Joseph Valentine (48 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1904: Leo Arnaud (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1910: Harry Horner (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1912: Hugh S. Fowler (63 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1915: Eve Newman (88 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1919: Peter Zinner (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: Colin Low (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film

1929: Peter Yates (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1942: Chris Sarandon (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1952: Gus Van Sant (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1982: Anna Paquin (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

Died

1973: Theron Warth (61)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1976: Leo Shuken (70)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1980: Peter Sellers (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Live Action Short Film

1997: Laszlo Gorog (93)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

Released

1952: High Noon (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Actor (Gary Cooper), Song (“High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin’”), Drama/Comedy Score, Film Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Fred Zinnemann), Actor (Gary Cooper), Screenplay, Song (“High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin’”), Drama/Comedy Score, Film Editing

1998: Saving Private Ryan (16) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1998 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Director (Steven Spielberg), Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound, Sound Effects Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Steven Spielberg), Actor (Tom Hanks), Original Screenplay, Drama Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Makeup, Sound, Sound Effects Editing

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