Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1886: Robert Hopkins (80 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1901: William Snyder (82 at death)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)
1903: Harold E. Stine (74 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1912: Chuck Jones (89 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
1933: Judy Moorcroft (58 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design
1944: Caleb Deschanel (67) [Pictured]
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1944: Fannie Flagg (67) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay
1945: Tariq Anwar (66) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1950: Bill Murray (61) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1957: Ethan Coen (54) [Pictured]
{13 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Editing
1964: Jorge Drexler (47) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Song
Oscar Nominee: Song
Died
1947: Harry Carey (69)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1968: Jay Dratler (57)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1974: Walter Brennan (80)
{4 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1988: Henry Koster (83)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1994: Arthur B. Krim (84)
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
2000: R. Wright Campbell (73)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Released
1933: The Private Life of Henry VIII
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}
1934: The Barretts of Wimpole Street
(National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}
1975: Dog Day Afternoon
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1975}
1984: Places in the Heart
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1984}
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