Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1874: Douglas Doty (60 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1879: Jane Darwell (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1895: Alfred Neumann (56 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1900: Mervyn LeRoy (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1903: George Amy (83 at death)
{3 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1920: Henri Verneuil (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1920: Mario Puzo (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1922: Robert Wells (75 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1926: Richard J. Stumpf (79 at death)
{0 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
1956: Stephen Altman (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
Died
1964: Cole Porter (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1979: Arthur Hilton (82)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1996: Kemp R. Niver (84)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1999: Terry Gilkyson (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
2001: Robert Rutledge (53)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing
Released
1940: The Great Dictator (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1940 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Charles Chaplin), Supporting Actor (Jack Oakie), Original Screenplay, Original Score
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