This Day in Oscar History: March 5 (2015)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Ceremonies

Born

1874: Henry Travers (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1888: Jules Furthman (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1892: William Tummel (85 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1893: Jack Sullivan (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1902: George Boemler (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1908: Rex Harrison (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1910: Ennio Flaiano (62 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Takao Saito (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1936: Dean Stockwell (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Samantha Eggar (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Charles Fuller (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1941: Alain Boublil (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1951: Michael Gore (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

1956: Adriana Barraza (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Jonathan Penner (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

Died

1946: Allen Davey (51)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1950: Sid Grauman (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1953: Herman J. Mankiewicz (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay

1957: William Cameron Menzies (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1967: Mischa Auer (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1973: Rupert Crosse (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1982: Burton Miller (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1984: William Powell (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1985: Thomas Little (98)

  {21 Noms, 6 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1991: Ian McLellan Hunter (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

2005: Morris Engel (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2012: Robert B. Sherman (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {9 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Substantially Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Substantially Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

Released

1942: The Invaders (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Original Motion Picture Story

1970: Airport (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 1 Win @ 1970 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress (Helen Hayes)
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Supporting Actress (Helen Hayes, Maureen Stapleton), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound