Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Born
1875: David Wark (D.W.) Griffith (73 at death) [Pictured]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1884: Fred Fox (65 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
1900: Fredric Hope (37 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1909: Ann Sothern (92 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1924: Lionel Rogosin (76 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1924: Sid Ramin (88) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
1932: Piper Laurie (80) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1935: Seymour Cassel (77) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1937: Al Kasha (75)
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Song
Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1940: John Hurt (72) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1948: Keith Forsey (64)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Song
Oscar Nominee: Song
1959: Linda Blair (53) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1965: Diane Lane (47) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Died
1972: Alec Coppel (Unknown)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1994: Telly Savalas (72)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
2008: Heath Ledger (28)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
2008: Ken Higgins (88)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
2010: Jean Simmons (80)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
Released
1982: On Golden Pond
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1981}
Ceremonies
2008: 80th Annual Academy Awards
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2007}
2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2008}
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