This Day in Oscar History: October 3 (2012)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1886: Karinska (97 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1888: Roy Webb (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score

1898: Leo McCarey (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Story, Motion Picture Story, Original Song

1899: Paul Detlefsen (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1908: Johnny Burke (55 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1912: Mort Greene (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1914: Ray Stark (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1941: Pete Comandini (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Award of Commendation

1950: John Patrick Shanley (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1964: Clive Owen (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1929: Jeanne Eagels (39)

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

1952: Alfred Neumann (56)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1982: Vivien Merchant (53)

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

1998: George W. Davis (84)

  {17 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)