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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1896: A. Earl Hedrick (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1900: Kurt Weill (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1905: Jerome Hill (67 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1914: Martin Ritt (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1915: Raphael Hayes (95 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1919: Jennifer Jones (90 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress;
    Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress5 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1938: Arne Glimcher (73) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1942: John Irving (69) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1962: Jon Bon Jovi (49) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1950: George Hively (60) {Oscar Nominee: Editing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1959: William A. Horning (54) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)8 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1972: Elmer A. Raguse (70) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects
    8 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1984: Richard L. Van Enger (69) {Oscar Nominee: Editing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1992: Sandy Dennis (54) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1992: Robert Clatworthy (80) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    5 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1994: Walter Kent (82) {Oscar Nominee: Song2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2004: Mercedes McCambridge (87) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 2006: Jack Wild (53) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2007: Henry Troyat (95) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1937: Lost Horizon (San Francisco Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1937}
  • 1939: Stagecoach (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
  • 1965: The Sound of Music (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1965}
  • 1979: Norma Rae (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1979}

Ceremonies

  • 1944: The 16th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony)
    {for the films of 1943}





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