Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1890: Paul Eagler (71 at death)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1908: Gile Steele (43 at death)
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1909: Ben Oakland (69 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1924: Douglas Gamley (73 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
1931: Anthony Newley (67 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
1936: Jim Henson (53 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1939: William Neil (72)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1941: Linda McCartney (56 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1945: Catherine Burns (66) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1949: Pedro Almodรณvar (62) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1951: Christopher Greenbury (55 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1961: John Logan (50) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1962: Nia Vardalos (49) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Died
1940: Grover Jones (46)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay
1981: Edward Schreiber (68)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1998: Jeff Moss (56)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score
Released
1932: Smilin’ Through
(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}
1945: Mildred Pierce
(Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}
1958: The Defiant Ones
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1958}
1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1969}
1972: The Emigrants
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1972}
1972: Sounder
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1972}
2007: Michael Clayton
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}
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