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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

  • 1914: Carmen Dragon (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Musical Score1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1916: David Brown (93 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award;
    Oscar Nominee: Picture4 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1927: Pasquale Festa Campanile (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
    1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1937: Francis Veber (73) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1938: Robert Hughes (72) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature1 Nom, 1 Win}
  • 1949: Randall Wallace (61) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

  • 1934: Marie Dressler (65) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress2 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1955: Herbert Norsch (46) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1969: Frank Loesser (59) {Oscar Winner: Song5 Noms, 1 Win}
  • 1979: George Seaton (68) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award;
    Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay5 Noms, 3 Wins}
  • 1979: Wolfgang Reinhardt (70) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay1 Nom, 0 Wins}
  • 1986: John Alcott (55) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography1 Nom, 1 Win}

Released

  • 1954: On the Waterfront (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1954}
  • 1939: Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
  • 1954: The Caine Mutiny (Minneapolis Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}


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