Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1887: J. Theodore Reed (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 0 Wins}
Academy President #5: 1933-34, 1 term
1891: Con Conrad (47 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1902: Louis Alter (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1904: George Sawley (62 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
1913: Sammy Cahn (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{26 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1942: Paul McCartney (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Song Score
1952: Carol Kane (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1962: Craig Berkey (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Sound Editing
Died
1959: Ethel Barrymore (79)
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1971: Thomas Gomez (65)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1992: Peter Allen (48)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1997: Benjamin Zemach (96)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction
1998: Edward Eliscu (96)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
2003: Anne Belle (68)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Released
1959: The Nun’s Story [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — National on 7.18.1959) {Best Picture Nominee, 1959}
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