This Day in Oscar History: July 9

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1881: William Anthony McGuire (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1882: Richard Hageman (83 at death) {Oscar Winner: Scoring; Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score – 6 Noms, 1 Win}
1890: Hy Heath (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1896: Victor Trivas (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1898: Fred MacLean (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White),
Art Direction (Color) – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
1900: Joseph LaShelle (89 at death) [Pictured]
{Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White);
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) – 9 Noms, 1 Win}
1908: Harald Reinl (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1908: Fred W. Berger (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1911: Frederic M. Frank (65 at death) {Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1918: Leon Clore (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1919: Earle H. Hagen (88 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1951: Chris Cooper (59) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1956: Tom Hanks (54) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor –
5 Noms, 2 Wins}

1948: James Baskett (44) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: – 0 Noms, 1 Win}
1961: Conrad Salinger (59) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
2002: Rod Steiger (77) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor,
Supporting Actor – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
2008: Charles H. Joffe (78) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}