This Day in Oscar History: May 20

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death) [Pictured]

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

1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death)

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

1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death) [Pictured]

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

1896: John Livadary (90 at death) [Pictured]

  {17 Noms, 7 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1908: James Stewart (89 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1912: Alfred J. Overton (73 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1921: Joel Kane (71 at death)

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

1946: Cher (66) [Pictured]

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

Died

1963: Russell A. Gausman (70)

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

2000: Edward Bernds (94)

{0 Noms, 0 Wins}

2004: Claire Wilbur (70)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film

Released

1954: Three Coins in the Fountain [Pictured]

(New York City Release — National on 6.2.1954) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}

2011: Midnight in Paris [Pictured]

(Limited Release — Wide on 6.10.2011) {Best Picture Nominee, 2011}