Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
- 1888: Charles Previn (85 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Scoring; Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Musical Score – 7 Noms, 1 Win}
- 1894: Alexander Hall (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1899: Eva Le Gallienne (92 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress –
1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1900: Borden Chase (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1914: Dorothy Jeakins (81 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color); Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 12 Noms, 3 Wins}
- 1928: David L. Wolper (83) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 1955: David Fine (56) {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
Died
- 1942: Barney McGill (51) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 1953: Gordon Jennings (57) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Special/Honorary,
Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate); Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 9 Noms, 5 Wins}
- 1959: Gerard Carbonara (72) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 2002: Henri Verneuil (81) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
- 2003: Anthony Havelock-Allan (98) {Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
- 2005: James Griffin (61) {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
- 2010: Eric Rohmer (89) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Released
- 1935: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}
- 2002: In the Bedroom (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2001}
- 2008: There Will Be Blood (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}
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