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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.


Born


1888: Harry Perry (96 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography

1894: Vernon L. Walker (53 at death)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Special Effects

1898: Walter Strenge (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1902: Brian Aherne (83 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor

1903: Bing Crosby (74 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor
     Oscar Win: Actor

1912: Walter Hannemann (88 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing

1921: Satyajit Ray (70 at death)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary

1924: Theodore Bikel (91 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor

1930: Bernard Slade (89 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay

1936: Norma Aleandro (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress

1936: Quinn K. Redeker (74 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay

1946: Lesley Gore (68 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song

1946: Bruce Robinson (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay

1954: Elliot Goldenthal (69)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Drama Score
     Oscar Win: Original Score

1961: Stephen Daldry (62)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing

1962: Tamara Jenkins (61)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay


Died


1980: George Pal (Pal)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary

1989: James Crabe (Crabe)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography

1991: Charles Kaufman (Kaufman)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay

2010: Lynn Redgrave (Redgrave)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress, Supporting Actress


Released


1929: Bulldog Drummond (94)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1929/30 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actor (Ronald Colman), Art Direction/Production Design

1952: The Narrow Margin (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story

1952: The Pride of St. Louis (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story

1968: The Odd Couple (55)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1968 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Adapted Screenplay, Editing

2008: Iron Man (15)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2008 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Sound Effects/Editing, Visual Effects


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