Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1898: Vincent Youmans (47 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1903: Robert O. Cook (92 at death)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1906: Theodore St. John (49 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1918: Jean Bach (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1922: Arthur Penn (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1929: Suzanne Schiffman (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1930: Al Shean (86)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score
1934: Claude Jarman Jr. (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1961: Antonio Urrutia (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1972: Gwyneth Paltrow (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Died
1974: James R. Webb (63)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1981: Robert Montgomery (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
Academy Awards Host: 21st | 1 time
1982: Wallace Kelley (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1991: Floyd Huddleston (73)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
2003: Donald O’Connor (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{ Noms, Wins}
Academy Awards Host: 26th-Co | 1 time
2010: Sally Menke (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
Released
1996: Secrets & Lies (20) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1996 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Mike Leigh), Lead Actress (Brenda Bletyhn), Supporting Actress (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), Original Screenplay
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