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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1887: Paul Terry (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1895: Louis Calhern (61 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1899: Homer G. Tasker (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1911: Merle Oberon (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1912: Saul Chaplin (85 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Musical Score5 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1924: Lee Marvin (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1929: Philip D’Antoni (82) {Oscar Winner: Picture1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1934: Adrien Joyce (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1945: Jon Whiteley (66) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary0 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1946: Luis Puenzo (65) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1953: Massimo Troisi (41 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Adapted Screenplay2 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1967: Benicio Del Toro (44) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor2 Noms, 1 Win}

Died

  • 1946: Jack Sullivan (52) {Oscar Winner: Assistant Director1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1954: Geza Herczeg (65) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1961: Michael Steinore (60) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1966: James Edward Grant (60) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1968: Hamilton Luske (64) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1974: Louis Mesenkop (71) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Special/Honorary;
    Oscar Nominee: Special Effects3 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1984: Lewis J. Rachmil (75) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1990: Michael Powell (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1992: Vladimir Pozner (87) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 2001: Stanley Kramer (87) {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing9 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 2002: Gene Ruggiero (91) {Oscar Winner: Editing2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 2008: David Watkin (82) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography1 Nom, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1935: Ruggles of Red Gap (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}

Ceremonies

  • 1968: The 40th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1967}
  • 1974: The 46th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1973}
  • 1991: The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1990}
  • 1992: The 64th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1991}






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