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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1905: Leo Genn (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1906: Hugh Prince (53 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1906: Robert Surtees (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)16 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1913: John Ferno (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1924: Robert B. Radnitz (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1927: Robert Shaw (51 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1940: Stuart Wurtzel (70) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1957: Melanie Griffith (53) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1985: Anna Kendrick (25) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1975: Dimitri Shostakovich (68) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2002: Peter Matz (73) {Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2004: David Raksin (92) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1938: Four Daughters (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}


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