Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1889: Karl Hajos (61 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
1892: Ernst Lubitsch (55 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1893: Edwin B. Willis (70 at death) [Pictured]
{32 Noms, 8 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1900: Mahlon Merrick (69 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
1927: Hiroshi Teshigahara (74 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1936: Alan Alda (76) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1948: Mikhail Baryshnikov (64) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1954: Richard Sakai (58) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1959: Frank Darabont (53) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Adapted Screenplay
Died
1963: John Farrow (58)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay
1971: Robert de Grasse (70)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1993: Tom Priestley (Unknown)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Released
2005: Million Dollar Baby
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 2004}
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