Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1898: Mitchell Leisen (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1901: Ted J. Kent (84 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1904: Folmar Blangsted (77 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1906: Janet Gaynor (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1908: Carole Lombard (33 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1909: Robert Carson (73 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay
1914: Thor Heyerdahl (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1939: Anthea Sylbert (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
1963: Elisabeth Shue (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Died
1947: Samuel Hoffenstein (56)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay, Scoring
1985: Nelson Riddle (64)
{5 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1989: Bette Davis (81)
{10 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Academy President #9: 1941, 1 term (resigned)
1990: James E. Newcom (85)
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1992: Denholm Elliott (70)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1993: Arthur Jacobson (91)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
2000: Richard Farnsworth (80)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
2011: Diane Cilento (78)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Released
1949: The Heiress [Pictured (hover to see)]
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1949}
1963: Tom Jones [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 10.24.1963) {Best Picture Winner, 1963}
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