Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1888: Charles Previn (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Scoring
Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Musical Score
1894: Alexander Hall (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Directing
1899: Eva Le Gallienne (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
1900: Borden Chase (71 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1914: Dorothy Jeakins (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{12 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
1928: David L. Wolper (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
1955: David Fine (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
Died
1942: Barney McGill (51)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1953: Gordon Jennings (57)
{9 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Special/Honorary, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1959: Gerard Carbonara (72)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score
2002: Henri Verneuil (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
2003: Anthony Havelock-Allan (98) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay
2005: James Griffin (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
2010: Eric Rohmer (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
Released
1935: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1935 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Henry Hathaway), Assistant Director, Screenplay, Film Editing, Art Direction, Sound Recording
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