Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1882: Harry Chandlee (73 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1887: Ernst Toch (76 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score
1891: Fay Bainter (76 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1904: Alma Macrorie (65 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1915: Eli Wallach (96) [Pictured]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Honorary
1924: Jack Couffer (87)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1930: Harry Lange (81)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1932: Ellen Burstyn (79) [Pictured]
{6 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1945: W. D. Richter (66) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1947: Tony Thomas (64) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1949: Tom Waits (62) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
Died
1956: Arthur Lange (67)
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
1967: Everett Douglas (65)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1990: Oscar Millard (82)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1992: Felix Jackson (90)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1998: John Addison (78)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Substantially Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Substantially Original Score, Drama Score
2001: Faith Hubley (77)
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
2003: Robert R. Benton (79)
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
2005: Adrian Biddle (53)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
Released
1931: Arrowsmith
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1931/32}
1982: Gandhi
(Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1982}
2007: Atonement
(Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}
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