This Day in Oscar History: June 21 (2019)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: Ralph Block (84 at death)

{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1904: Mack Gordon (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {9 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1905: Jean Paul Sartre (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1921: Judy Holliday (43 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1925: Maureen Stapleton (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1926: Conrad Hall (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1931: Zlatko Grgic (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1932: Lalo Schifrin (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Honorary Oscar
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1938: Don Black (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1945: Philippe Sarde (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1963: Dario Marianelli (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score

1963: Jan Pinkava (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Animated Short Film

1966: Kevin Messick (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1972: Allison Moorer (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1973: Juliette Lewis (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

Died

1958: Herbert Brenon (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama Directing

1964: Walter G. Elliott (60)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

1995: Jerry Fairbanks (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

2003: George Axelrod (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2008: William Vince (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

2013: Charles L. Campbell (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects / Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects / Editing

Released

1942: Friendly Enemies (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1942 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Sound Recording

1955: Summertime (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1955 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Directing (David Lean), Actress (Katharine Hepburn)

1956: The Eddy Duchin Story (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story, Score of a Musical, Cinematography (Color), Sound Recording

1961: The Parent Trap (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1961 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Editing, Sound

1963: A Gathering of Eagles (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1963 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects

1967: Divorce American Style (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1967 Academy Awards}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story and Screenplay

1985: Cocoon (34) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1985 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Don Ameche), Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor (Don Ameche), Visual Effects