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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1894: Carroll Clark (74 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque); Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    7 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1903: Louis Mesenkop (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Special/Honorary;
    Oscar Nominee: Special Effects3 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1904: Sam Leavitt (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White);
    Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)3 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1926: Haskell Wexler (85) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,
    Cinematography (Black-and-White)
    5 Noms, 2 Wins}
  • 1931: Rip Torn (80) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1932: Francois Truffaut (52 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay3 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1949: Jim Sheridan (62) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay6 Noms, 0 Wins}
  • 1963: Debra Granik (48) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1976: Vince Guaraldi (47) {Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1986: Ray Moyer (87) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color);
    Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
    12 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 2009: James Whitmore (87) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

  • 1931: Cimarron (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1930/31}
  • 1958: Witness for the Prosection (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1957}

Ceremonies

  • 1938: The 10th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1937}
  • 1942: The 14th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1941}
  • 1944: The 16th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1943}
  • 1985: The 57th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
    {for the films of 1984}





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