Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1897: Harry d’Abbadie d’Arrast (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1902: Max Ophuls (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1907: Walter Bullock (46 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1908: Lucien Ballard (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
1911: Harry W. Tetrick (65 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1914: Joseph Hurley (68 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1915: Orson Welles (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Lead Actor, Original Screenplay
1920: Ross Hunter (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1944: Anton Furst (47 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1945: Bob Seger (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1949: Stephen J. Rivele (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1961: George Clooney (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1965: Stephen Gaghan (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1983: Gabourey Sidibe (30) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Died
1963: Rowland Brown (65)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1963: Monty Woolley (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1978: Loyal Griggs (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{4 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color), Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
1992: Marlene Dietrich (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
2002: John Roberdeau (48)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
2003: Jocelyn Herbert (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
Released
1927: 7th Heaven [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Los Angeles Release — NY on 5.25.1927) {Best Picture Nominee, 1927/28}
2005: Crash [Pictured (hover to see)]
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 2005}
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