This Day in Oscar History: May 26

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1886: Chandler Sprague (69 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1890: Sammy Lee (77 at death) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction

1891: Paul Lukas (80 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1905: Burnett Guffey (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1907: John Wayne (72 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actor

1908: Robert Morley (84 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1911: Henry Ephron (81 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1912: William Ludwig (86 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1918: John Dall (52 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1919: Calvin Jackson (66 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1919: Gordon K. McCallum (70 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1920: Peggy Lee (81 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1935: David H. DePatie (76) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1946: Nicola Piovani (65)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score
     Oscar Nominee: Drama Score

1965: Kami Asgar (46)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

1966: Helena Bonham Carter (45) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

Died

1932: Joseph Jackson (37)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story

1944: Darrell Ware (37)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1958: Ray June (63)

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1968: Joe MacDonald (61)

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1980: Franz Bachelin (84)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1980: Haldane Douglas (87)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1982: Beirne Lay Jr. (72)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1985: Harold Hecht (77)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1991: Eugene Lourie (88)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1995: Friz Freleng (89)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

2000: William McCaughey (70)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

2000: Samuel Taylor (87)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

2005: Eddie Albert (99)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

2008: Sydney Pollack (73)

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

2008: Earle H. Hagen (88)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score