Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1889: Robert Z. Leonard (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1889: Max Ree (63 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1895: René Hubert (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1897: Myles Connolly (66 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1899: Harry Marker (91 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1901: Ralph Rainger (41 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1907: Jerome Thoms (70 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1938: Marin Karmitz (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
1949: Lawrence Lasker (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay
1949: Gabriel Yared (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Drama Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score
1952: Mary Badham (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1966: Marco Beltrami (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Score
Died
1994: James Hill (75)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
2010: Gail Dolgin (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Released
1971: The French Connection (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1971 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (William Friedkin), Actor (Gene Hackman), Adapted Screenplay, Editing
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Friedkin), Actor (Gene Hackman), Supporting Actor (Roy Scheider), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Sound
2005: Good Night, and Good Luck. (12) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (George Clooney), Actor (David Strathairn), Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction
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