Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.








Born
1894: Leroy Stone (55 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1905: Richard A. Pefferle (64 at death)
{6 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1905: Vladimir Pozner (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1908: Harry Kurnitz (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1917: Jane Wyman (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1931: Robert Duvall (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1941: Hayao Miyazaki (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Animated Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Film
1942: John Seale (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1946: Diane Keaton (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Died
1971: Douglas Shearer (71)
{21 Noms, 14 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type I (Statuette), Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects
1985: John Paxton (73)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1985: Robert Surtees (78)
{16 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1990: Arthur Kennedy (75)
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1992: Chester Schaeffer (89)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1997: Burton Lane (84)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Released
1933: Cavalcade [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — Wide on 4.15.1933) {Best Picture Winner, 1932/33}



















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