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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1886: Henry King (96 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1892: Gladys Lehman (101 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: Frank R. McKelvy (66 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,
    Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    7 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: Wilfred Shingleton (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
    1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1917: Ernest Borgnine (94) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1922: Daniel Boulanger (89) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1930: Donald Stewart (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1937: Ivan Jandl (49 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1953: Matthew Wilder (58) {Oscar Nominee: Comedy/Musical Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1973: J. Carrol Naish (77) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1980: James Poe (58) {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1983: George Cukor (83) {Oscar Winner: Directing5 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1992: Ken Darby (82) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score;
    Oscar Nominee: Substantially Original Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
    6 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1995: Edward Colman (89) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White),
    Cinematography (Color)
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1940: The Grapes of Wrath (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}
  • 1948: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1948}
  • 2003: Chicago (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 2002}
  • 2003: The Hours (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2002}


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