Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Born
1880: Melchior Lengyel (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Story
1893: Edward Selzer (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{11 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film
1904: Joseph Gershenson (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
1910: Luise Rainer (104) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1915: Paul Jarrico (82 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1923: Jack Collis (75 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design
1929: Alex Thomson (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1944: Jay Cocks (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
1957: John Lasseter (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{6 Noms, 2 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Animated Film, Animated Short Film
1960: Jonathan Myerson (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
Died
1979: Pete Smith (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{16 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Color Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Color Short Film, Novelty Short Film, One-Reel Short Film
1991: Vasco Pratolini (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
2002: Ernest Pintoff (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film
2006: Stu Linder (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Editing
Oscar Nominee: Editing
2009: Claude Berri (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Live Action Short Film
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