This Day in Oscar History: August 10

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1895: Marcel Vertes (66 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color), Costume Design (Color) – 2 Noms, 2 Wins}
1896: Walter Lang (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1902: Norma Shearer (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 6 Noms, 1 Win}
1903: Malcolm Brown (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –
2 Noms, 1 Win}
1905: Fred Kohlmar (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1909: Brian Easdale (86 at death) {Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1913: Clarence Greene (81 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay;
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
1914: Ken Annakin (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1924: Martha Hyer (86) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1943: James Griffin (61 at death) {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1944: Christopher Gore (43 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1968: Pete Docter (42) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Animated Film;
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Animated Film, Animated Short Film – 6 Noms, 1 Win}

1951: Tony Gaudio (67) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography; Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 5 Noms, 1 Win}
1955: Jane Murfin (62) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1960: Frank Lloyd (74) {Oscar Winner: Directing – 4 Noms, 2 Wins}
1988: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1993: Irene Sharaff (83) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White),
Costume Design (Color); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color), Costume Design,
Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 16 Noms, 5 Wins}
2008: Isaac Hayes (65) {Oscar Winner: Song; Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama Score –
2 Noms, 1 Win}
2008: Howard G. Minsky (94) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

1944: Wilson (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1944}
1950: Sunset Blvd. (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1950}