Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Born
1897: Arthur Hilton (82 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Editing
1900: Spencer Tracy (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{9 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1901: Melvyn Douglas (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor
1904: Richard H. Riedel (55 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)
1908: Bette Davis (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{10 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
Academy President #9: 1941, 1 term (resigned)
1909: Albert R. Broccoli (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
1913: Clave (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color), Costume Design (Color)
1916: Gregory Peck (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{5 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
Academy President #19: 1967-70, 3 terms
1923: Michael V. Gazzo (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1926: Roger Corman (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
1929: Nigel Hawthorne (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
1961: Andrea Arnold (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1970: Slawomir Fabicki (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film
1973: Pharrell Williams (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1975: Jordan Houston (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Song
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
Died
1946: Vincent Youmans (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song
1949: Leo Erdody (60)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score
1972: Brian Donlevy (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1976: Robert Lord (75)
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Original Story
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1996: Norman Rockett (84)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Color)
2008: Charlton Heston (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor
Academy Awards Host: 45th-Co | 1 times
2008: Alex Grasshoff (79)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature
Ceremonies
1965: 37th Annual Academy Awards
(Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1964}
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