This Day in Oscar History: July 22

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1905: Louis Diage (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White) –
3 Noms, 0 Wins}
1918: Wendell Mayes (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1926: Bryan Forbes (84) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1929: Vivien Merchant (53 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1934: Louise Fletcher (76) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1935: Fernando Ghia (69 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1935: Simon Kaye (75) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing;
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing – 4 Noms, 2 Wins}
1936: John Korty (74) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature;
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
1939: Terence Stamp (71) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1947: Albert Brooks (63) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1949: Alan Menken (61) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song, Original Score,
Comedy/Musical Score – 18 Noms, 8 Wins}
1954: Dianne Houston (56) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1955: Willem Dafoe (55) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}

1964: Heinz Herald (73) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay,
Original Story, Screenplay – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
1965: Arthur Schmidt (52) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
1983: Darrell Silvera (82) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White) –
7 Noms, 0 Wins}
1985: Simon Schiffrin (91) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Short – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1987: Adele Comandini (89) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
2001: Indro Montanelli (92) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
2003: Robert F. Blumofe (93) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

1942: Mrs. Miniver (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1942}
1947: Crossfire (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1947}
1954: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}
2003: Seabiscuit (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 2003}