Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1886: Spring Byington (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1889: Mildred Cram (95 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1893: Richard Connell (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story
1900: Jean Arthur (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1903: Casey Robinson (76 at death)
{0 Noms, 0 Wins}
1907: John Marley (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1911: Kemp R. Niver (84 at death)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1915: Arthur Miller (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1920: Montgomery Clift (45 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1927: Wolf Koenig (86)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1944: Steve Maslow (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1946: Cameron Mackintosh (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1947: Michael McKean (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1950: Howard E. Rollins Jr. (46 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1950: Michael Tolkin (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1960: Rob Marshall (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1972: Eminem (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Died
1950: Herbert Clyde Lewis (41)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1950: Gordon Wiles (48)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1963: Harry Grey (58)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film
1979: S. J. Perelman (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1983: Vittorio Nino Novarese (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1986: Leah Rhodes (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)
1986: Ronald S. Kass (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
2001: Jay Livingston (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
2003: Bernard Schwartz (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
Released
1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington [Pictured (hover to see)]
(D.C. Release — National on 10.19.1939) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
1956: Around the World in 80 Days [Pictured (hover to see)]
(New York City Release — LA on 12.22.1956) {Best Picture Winner, 1956}
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