This Day in Oscar History: August 19

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1892: Joseph Wright (92 at death)

  {12 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1902: Robert Planck (69 at death)

{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1915: Ring Lardner Jr. (85 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1918: Floyd Huddleston (73 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song

1918: Sy Gomberg (82 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1931: James Crabe (57 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1932: Roy Field (69 at death)

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects

1951: Gustavo Santaolalla (60) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score

Died

1953: Walter Bullock (46)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song

1962: Roy Davidson (66)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1972: Roger K. Furse (68)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Black-and-White)