Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1879: Will Rogers (55 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{ Noms, Wins}
Academy Awards Host: 6th | 1 times
1895: Ben Sharpsteen (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
1899: Tregoweth Brown (84 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing
1900: Arthur Schwartz (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1902: John P. Fulton (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1908: Stanley Cortez (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1911: Jack Rose (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay
1911: John Healy (74 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Two-Reel Short Film
1913: Gig Young (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1918: Art Carney (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1919: Martin Balsam (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1926: Laurence Rosenthal (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Substantially Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1934: Miroslav Ondricek (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
Died
1951: Monckton Hoffe (70)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1958: Sam Zimbalist (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Picture
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1968: Emil Kosa Jr. (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1982: Jacques Tati (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay
1990: Carol Sobieski (51)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1993: Ely Landau (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
2008: Michael Crichton (66)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)
2011: Theadora Van Runkle (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
Released
1948: The Snake Pit [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — National on 11.13.1948) {Best Picture Nominee, 1948}
1990: Dances With Wolves [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Los Angeles Release — Limited on 11.9.1990 / Wide on 11.21.1990) {Best Picture Winner, 1990}
2007: No Country for Old Men [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Premiere — Limited on 11.9.2007 / Wide on 11.21.2007) {Best Picture Winner, 2007}
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