Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
1889: Al Herman (84 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction
1905: William Bradford (53 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Special Effects
1912: Alexander Mackendrick (81 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1922: Arthur Ibbetson (75 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography
1924: Charles Okun (80 at death) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture
1925: Peter Sellers (54 at death) [Pictured]
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Live Action Short Film
1934: Peter Maxwell Davies (77) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score
1945: Willard Huyck (66)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
1960: Aimee Mann (51) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song
1972: Bartek Konopka (39) [Pictured]
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short
Died
1945: John Victor Mackay (54)
{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1956: Frederic Efrem Rich (58)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score
1965: Dorothy Dandridge (42)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
1986: Ray Nazarro (83)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1991: Alex North (80)
{15 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score
Released
1938: Boys Town
(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}
1999: American Beauty
(Premiere, Los Angeles) {Best Picture Winner, 1999}
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