Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1888: Irving Cummings (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1890: Samuel Hoffenstein (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay, Scoring
1896: Robert Armbruster (97 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score
1902: Sheila O’Brien (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
1902: Freddie A. Young (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)
1907: Jacques Tati (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay
1918: Lila Kedrova (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1929: Donn Cambern (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1931: Mickey S. Michaels (67 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1940: John Lennon (40 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score
1964: Guillermo del Toro (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Died
1962: Leland Fuller (63)
{6 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1972: Miriam Hopkins (69)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1979: Louis Diage (74)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1986: Harald Reinl (78)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1987: Clare Boothe Luce (84)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1992: Ben Maddow (83)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1995: Armin Ganz (47)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
2001: Herbert Ross (74)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing
2002: Charles Guggenheim (78)
{11 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film
Released
1935: A Midsummer Night’s Dream [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — National on 10.30.1935) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}
1936: Libeled Lady [Pictured (hover to see)]
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1936}
1987: Hope and Glory [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — Wide on 11.1.1987) {Best Picture Nominee, 1987}
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