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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.


Born

1905: Lillian Hellman (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay

1910: Gene Ruggiero (91 at death)

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

1914: Richard L. Van Enger (69 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1931: Olympia Dukakis (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Martin Landau (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1933: Danny Aiello (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1936: Derek Lamb (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1941: Stephen Frears (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1947: Candy Clark (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1949: Lionel Richie (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1959: Robert B. Weide (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1967: Nicole Kidman (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

Died

1953: Arthur Caesar (61)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story

1973: Stephen A. Seymour (53)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1978: Mark Robson (64)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1994: Robert Armbruster (97)

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

Released

1929: Hollywood Revue [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — NY on 8.14.1929 / National on 11.23.1929) {Best Picture Nominee, 1928/29}

1973: A Touch of Class [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1973}

1974: Chinatown [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1974}

1975: Jaws [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1975}

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