This Day in Oscar History: May 12 (2014)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Born

1881: Achmed Abdullah (64 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1890: Robert N. Lee (74 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1899: Ira S. Webb (72 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1907: Katharine Hepburn (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1925: Frank R. Pierson (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Academy President #31: 2001-05, 4 terms

1928: Burt Bacharach (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Non-Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Non-Musical Score

1937: Alan Root (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1948: Lindsay Crouse (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1954: Barry Ackroyd (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1970: Kief Davidson (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

Died

1945: Achmed Abdullah (64)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1956: Louis Calhern (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1957: Erich von Stroheim (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1963: Ernst Marischka (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1964: Warren Doane (73)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film

1973: Frances Marion (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Writing, Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Writing, Original Story

1975: Richard Sokolove (67)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1984: Ben Roberts (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1986: Elisabeth Bergner (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1988: Paul Osborn (86)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay

1989: Robert MacDonald (Unknown)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1990: Nate Monaster (78)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1990: Tony Masters (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

2013: William Miles (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature