Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1889: Stuart N. Lake (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1897: Walter Pidgeon (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1906: Walter MacEwen (79 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film
1909: Robert F. Blumofe (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1920: Mickey Rooney (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1925: Jean-Charles Tacchella (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1932: Richard Tyler (58 at death)
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1944: John Frazier (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1949: Bruce Springsteen (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Died
1981: Dan George (82)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1987: Bob Fosse (60)
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Directing
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1989: Angelo Ross (78)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1997: Shirley Clarke (77)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1998: Robert Wells (75)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1999: Ivan Goff (89)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2003: Herb Gardner (68)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
2006: Malcolm Arnold (84)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Scoring
Oscar Nominee: Scoring
Released
1936: Dodsworth [Pictured (hover to see)]
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1936}
1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Limited Release — NY on 9.24.1969 / National on 10.24.1969) {Best Picture Nominee, 1969}
1983: The Big Chill [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — Wide on 9.28.1983) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}
1994: The Shawshank Redemption [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1994}
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