Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Oscar Nominations
Our Site Milestones
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Born
1875: David Wark Griffith (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{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/Production Design
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1909: Ann Sothern (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1919: Sid Ramin (98) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Musical Score
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
1924: Lionel Rogosin (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1932: Piper Laurie (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
1934: Bill Varney (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1935: Seymour Cassel (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1937: Al Kasha (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Song or Adaptation Score
1940: John Hurt (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1948: Keith Forsey (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1959: Linda Blair (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1965: Diane Lane (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{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) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
2008: Ken Higgins (88)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
2008: Heath Ledger (28) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
2010: Jean Simmons (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominations
2008: 80th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2007}
2009: 81st Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 2008}
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