This Day in Oscar History: October 27

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1892: Jane Murfin (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1906: Gabriel Scognamillo (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1906: Al Roelofs (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1909: Addison Hehr (61 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
1918: Teresa Wright (86 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress;
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
1924: Ruby Dee (86) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1924: Ronnie Taylor (86) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1939: John Cleese (71) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1946: Carrie Snodgress (57 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1946: Ivan Reitman (64) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1952: Roberto Benigni (58) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor; Oscar Nominee: Directing, Lead Actor, Original Screenplay – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
1953: Peter Firth (57) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1965: Michael O’Connor (45) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design – 1 Nom, 1 Win}

1942: Del Andrews (48) {Oscar Nominee: Writing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1964: Rudolph Maté (66) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White),
Cinematography (Color) – 5 Noms, 0 Wins}
1969: Eric Maschwitz (68) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1990: Jacques Demy (59) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Song, Substantially Original Score, Musical Score – 4 Noms, 0 Wins}
1999: Frank DeVol (88) {Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score – 5 Noms, 0 Wins}
2002: Andre de Toth (90) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}