Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
- 1907: Leopold Atlas (46 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1913: Vasco Pratolini (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1922: Juanita Moore (88) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1928: Zev Braun (82) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1945: John Lithgow (65) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1950: George Fenton (60) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score – 5 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1969: Trey Parker (41) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 1977: Jason Reitman (33) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Directing,
Adapted Screenplay – 4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Died
- 1978: Gig Young (64) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor; Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor –
3 Noms, 1 Wins}
- 1983: William Hornbeck (82) {Oscar Winner: Editing; Oscar Nominee: Editing – 4 Noms, 1 Wins}
- 1983: Karinska (97) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color);
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Wins}
- 1988: Lawrence Butler (80) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects,
Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate); Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 4 Noms, 2 Wins}
- 1994: Martha Raye (78) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – 0 Noms, 1 Wins}
- 1997: Arthur Ibbetson (75) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 2001: Ray Lovejoy (62) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
Released
- 1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
- 1990: Dances With Wolves (DC Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1990}
- 2004: Ray (Hollywood Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}
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