Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1877: Harry Hallenberger (76 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)
1881: Julian Josephson (77 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Writing
1890: Heinz Herald (73 at death)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Screenplay
1891: Arthur Edeson (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1893: Merian C. Cooper (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1895: Frank Wead (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay
1904: Moss Hart (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay
1934: Tony Walton (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
1939: F. Murray Abraham (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1947: Kevin Kline (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1948: Kristi Zea (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Art Direction/Production Design
Died
1966: Hans Dreier (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{23 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1971: Edmund Reek (74)
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film
1981: Edith Head (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{35 Noms, 8 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1990: Richard Tyler (58)
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1998: Denys Ayling (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
Released
1960: The Alamo (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1960 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Sound
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Supporting Actor (Chill Wills), Original Song (“The Green Leaves of Summer”), Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Color Cinematography, Sound
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