Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1897: Wiard Ihnen (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1898: Lewis R. Foster (75 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay
1906: John Huston (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{14 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay
1935: Michael Ballhaus (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
Died
1984: Richard Burton (58)
{7 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
2000: Alec Guinness (86)
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay
2009: Budd Schulberg (95)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay
Released
1953: From Here to Eternity [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 9.30.1953) {Best Picture Winner, 1953}
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