Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1889: John L. Balderston (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1900: William Perlberg (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1907: John Carter (74 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1912: Philip H. Lathrop (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1917: Joan Fontaine (95) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1925: Dory Previn (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1937: Alan Ladd Jr. (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Picture
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1942: Jordan Leondopoulos (58 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1943: Catherine Deneuve (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1944: David Allen (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1952: Jeff Goldblum (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1955: Bill Condon (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1959: Marc Shaiman (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Comedy/Musical Score
1969: Spike Jonze (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
Died
1961: Joseph M. Schenck (82)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1969: Ralph Staub (70)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film
1992: Carlo Bernari (83)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1998: Eric Ambler (89)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
Released
1948: The Red Shoes [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1948}
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