Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Oscar Ceremonies
Born
1880: Alfred Cohn (70 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation
1907: Leigh Harline (62 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
1911: Tennessee Williams (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay
1921: Julie Harris (94 at death)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
1924: Peter George (42 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1934: Alan Arkin (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor
1940: James Caan (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1942: Ronald Bass (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1944: Diana Ross (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress
Academy Awards Host: 46th-Co | 1 time
1948: Armin Ganz (47 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1950: Alan Silvestri (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score
1953: Scott D. Smith (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1962: Chris Bailey (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1964: Nick Vivian (53)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1970: Martin McDonagh (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film
1985: Keira Knightley (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Actress, Supporting Actress
Died
1954: Louis Silvers (64)
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Scoring
Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring
1959: Raymond Chandler (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay
1973: Noel Coward (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2001: Piotr Sobocinski (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
2004: Fred Kanin (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Song Score
2004: Jan Sterling (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Released
1943: The More the Merrier (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 1 Win @ 1943 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Charles Coburn)
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (George Stevens), Actress (Jean Arthur), Supporting Actor (Charles Coburn), Screenplay, Original Motion Picture Story
Oscar Ceremonies
1958: 30th Annual Academy Awards
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1957}
1990: 62nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1989}
2000: 72nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1999}
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