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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1880: Alfred Cohn (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1907: Leigh Harline (62 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song, Original Score;
    Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score,
    Adaptation or Treatment Score
    8 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1911: Tennessee Williams (71 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1924: Peter George (42 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1934: Alan Arkin (77) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor;
    Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1940: James Caan (71) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1942: Ronald Bass (69) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1944: Diana Ross (67) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1948: Armin Ganz (47 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1950: Alan Silvestri (61) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1953: Scott D. Smith (58) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1962: Chris Bailey (49) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1964: Nick Vivian (47) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1970: Martin McDonagh (41) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film;
    Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1985: Keira Knightley (26) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1954: Louis Silvers (64) {Oscar Winner: Scoring; Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring
    4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1959: Raymond Chandler (70) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1973: Noel Coward (73) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
    1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 2001: Piotr Sobocinski (43) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2004: Fred Karlin (67) {Oscar Winner: Song; Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Song Score
    4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 2004: Jan Sterling (82) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1938: Jezebel (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}
  • 1943: The More the Merrier (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1943}

Ceremonies

  • 1958: The 30th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1957}
  • 1990: The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1989}
  • 2000: The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1999}






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