Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
- 1899: James Wong Howe (76 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White); Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White),
Cinematography (Color) – 10 Noms, 2 Wins}
- 1899: Charles Boyer (78 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 4 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1903: Allen Vincent (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1962: David Fincher (48) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Died
- 1952: Lamar Trotti (51) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Motion Picture Story – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1978: Robert Shaw (51) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1985: Ruth Gordon (88) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress; Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay – 5 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1987: John Huston (81) {Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay – 14 Noms, 2 Wins}
- 1990: Edmund H. North (79) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 2001: Lawrence B. Marcus (84) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 2004: Robert Lewin (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 2007: Miyoshi Umeki (78) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
Released
- 1951: A Place in the Sun (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1951}
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