Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1907: Gabriel Figueroa (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1909: Bernhard Grzimek (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1913: Maurice Carter (86 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Color)
1920: Ugo Pirro (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1927: Pasqualino De Santis (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1934: Shirley MacLaine (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Documentary Feature
Academy Awards Host: 47th-Co | 1 time
1942: Barbra Streisand (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actress, Original Song
1955: Michael O’Keefe (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1957: Clif Magness (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1964: Djimon Hounsou (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Died
1959: Thomas Monroe (Unknown)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Motion Picture Story
1965: Louise Dresser (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1971: Lennie Hayton (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
Released
1944: Double Indemnity (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1944 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Billy Wilder), Lead Actress (Barbara Stanwyck), Screenplay, Dramatic/Comedy Score, Black-and-White Cinematography, Sound Recording
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