Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.















Born
1891: Richard A. Whiting (46 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1892: Sol Polito (67 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1903: Milo Lory (71 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1903: Jack Oakie (74 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1922: Kim Hunter (79 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1927: David Butler (78 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1929: Grace Kelly (52 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1929: Peter Lamont (82) [Pictured]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1945: Neil Young (66) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1974: Anastasia Masaro (37) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1980: Ryan Gosling (31) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1982: Anne Hathaway (29) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Died
1954: John Meehan (64)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Writing, Screenplay
1961: Russell Lewis (53)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction
1970: Fay Babcock (75)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1990: Eve Arden (82)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Released
1993: The Piano
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1993}
1996: The English Patient
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1996}
2004: Finding Neverland
(Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}
2008: Slumdog Millionaire
(Limited Release) {Best Picture Winner, 2008}













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