This Day in Oscar History: January 12 (2015)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Born

1880: Melchior Lengyel (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story

1893: Edward Selzer (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film

1904: Joseph Gershenson (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1910: Luise Rainer (105) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1915: Paul Jarrico (82 at death)

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

1923: Jack Collis (75 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1929: Alex Thomson (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1944: Jay Cocks (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1957: John Lasseter (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Animated Film, Animated Short Film

1960: Jonathan Myerson (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

Died

1979: Pete Smith (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {16 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Color Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Color Short Film, Novelty Short Film, One-Reel Short Film