Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1891: Cole Porter (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1902: Jack Cosgrove (62 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1916: Jim MacKay (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1922: George Axelrod (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1927: R. Wright Campbell (73 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1951: James Newton Howard (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score
1953: William Steinkamp (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1961: Aaron Sorkin (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1963: Johnny Depp (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1981: Natalie Portman (31) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
Died
1958: Robert Donat (53)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1964: Louis Gruenberg (80)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score
1999: Andrew L. Stone (96)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
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