Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1902: Cesare Zavattini (87 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
1904: Greer Garson (91 at death) [Pictured]
{7 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1906: Charles Wolcott (80 at death) [Pictured]
{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score
1907: Gene Autry (91 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1912: Michelangelo Antonioni (94 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay
1913: Trevor Howard (74 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1913: Stanley Kramer (87 at death) [Pictured]
{9 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing
1923: William A. Fraker (86 at death) [Pictured]
{6 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Visual Effects
1925: Robert Knudson (80 at death)
{10 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
1932: Robert Benton (79) [Pictured]
{7 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1942: Steve Tesich (53 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1942: Madeline Kahn (57 at death) [Pictured]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
Died
1947: William Hedgecock (64)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1969: John Sturtevant (80)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
1970: Ray Binger (81)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1976: Hans Peters (82)
{5 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1977: Jean Marsan (57)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1979: W. J. Reiter (90)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director
1985: Arthur Krams (73)
{8 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1992: Paul Jabara (44)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Song
Oscar Nominee: Song
1992: Bill Rowe (61)
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing
2010: Tony Curtis (85)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
2010: Joe Mantell (94)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
Released
1933: Lady for a Day
(Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}
1948: Hamlet
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1948}
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