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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1897: Wiard Ihnen (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Art Direction (Color)
    ; Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White),
    Art Direction (Color)
    3 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1898: Lewis R. Foster (75 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story; Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1906: John Huston (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay;
    Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay14 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1935: Michael Ballhaus (75) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography3 Noms, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1984: Richard Burton (58) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor7 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 2000: Alec Guinness (86) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary;
    Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay5 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 2009: Budd Schulberg (95) {Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay1 Nom, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1953: From Here to Eternity (New York City Release) { Best Picture Winner, 1953}
  • 1938: Alexander’s Ragtime Band (New York City Release) { Best Picture Nominee, 1938}

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