This Day in Oscar History: March 21

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1956: 28th Annual Academy Awards

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1955}

1994: 66th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1993}

1999: 71st Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1998}

Born

1880: Gilbert M. Anderson (90 at death) [Pictured]

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1889: W. S. Van Dyke (53 at death) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing

1892: Bertram Granger (75 at death)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1893: Sidney Franklin (79 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1904: Edward Cronjager (56 at death) [Pictured]

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

1906: Helen Deutsch (85 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1909: Betty Reinhardt (44 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1918: Verna Fields (64 at death) [Pictured]

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

1919: Peter Handford (88 at death) [Pictured]

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

1930: James Coco (56 at death) [Pictured]

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

1944: Marie-Christine Barrault (68) [Pictured]

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

1958: Gary Oldman (54) [Pictured]

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

1968: Jaye Davidson (44) [Pictured]

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

Died

1959: Merrill G. White (57)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing

1974: Anton Grot (90)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1977: Richard Myers (75)

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

1984: Sam Leavitt (80)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)