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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


Died


Born

1895: Morris Ryskind (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1896: Joe McDonough (47 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1897: Adolph Deutsch (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1901: Frank Churchill (40 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1904: Charles Kaufman (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1905: Arthur Quenzer (80 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1934: Michael Dunn (38 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Thomas Newman (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score

1956: Danny Boyle (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1958: Viggo Mortensen (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1965: William Zabka (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1965: Janek Sirrs (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

Died

1942: May Robson (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Leonard Smith (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1973: Lucien Moraweck (72)

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

1989: Anthony Quayle (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1994: Burt Lancaster (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

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