Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1891: Rochus Gliese (87 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1913: Jack Leonard (41 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1913: Loretta Young (87 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1918: William Cayton (85 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1935: Gerald R. Molen (77) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Picture
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1942: James A. DeVinney (70)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1954: Anthony Minghella (54 at death) [Pictured]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Directing
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay
1964: Stefan Fjeldmark (48) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1966: A. R. Rahman (46) [Pictured]
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Song, Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score
1968: John Singleton (44) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1981: Rinko Kikuchi (31) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Died
1949: Victor Fleming (59)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Directing
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1984: Ernest Laszlo (85)
{8 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
2006: Johnny Lange (100)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
Released
1938: In Old Chicago
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1937}
1989: The Accidental Tourist
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1988}
2006: Munich
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2005}
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