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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1903: William C. Thomas (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1914: Hugh Martin (96) {Oscar Nominee: Song2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1925: Arnold Schulman (85) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1954: Terry Porter (56) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing4 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1965: Viola Davis (45) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1973: Nicolas Schmerkin (37) {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film1 Nom, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1977: John Howard Lawson (82) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1982: Folmar Blangsted (77) {Oscar Nominee: Editing1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1988: Anne Ramsey (58) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1990: David Wechsler (Unknown) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
    2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1995: Marcel Moussy (71) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1999: Altina Carey (92) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1937: The Life of Emile Zola (New York City Release) { Best Picture Winner, 1937}
  • 1942: Wake Island (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}
  • 1943: Heaven Can Wait (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1943}
  • 1973: American Graffiti (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1973}


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