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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


Died


Born

1892: Patricia Collinge (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1906: Russell Metty (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1911: Frank DeVol (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1914: Glen Robinson (87 at death)

  {0 Noms, 6 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)

1919: Edmond Sechan (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1925: James Bernard (75 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1927: Rachel Roberts (53 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1934: Sophia Loren (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1940: Jonathan Hardy (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1958: Mychael Danna (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

1958: Charlie Kaufman (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Animated Feature

1958: Donald Kaufman (58)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1979: Bryn Mooser (37) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

Died

1949: Richard Dix (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Robert Riskin (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1971: Lionel Lindon (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1991: Louis Clyde Stoumen (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short

1994: Jule Styne (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1995: Mikhail Bogdanov (80)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

2004: Walter Scheuer (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

2006: Sven Nykvist (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

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