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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1896: Ray Rennahan (84 at death)

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Color)


1900: Robert Lord (75 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Story
     Oscar Win: Original Story


1901: Heinz Roemheld (83 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Musical Score
     Oscar Win: Musical Score


1905: Henry Koster (83 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Directing


1907: Ralph Freed (65 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song


1909: John F. Warren (91 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Black-and-White)


1919: Dan O’Herlihy (85 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


1924: Terry Southern (71 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay


1939: Judy Collins (85)

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


1946: Nellie Bellflower (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1946: Arthur Max (78)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design


1953: Glen Ballard (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song


1954: Ray Parker Jr. (70)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song


1956: David T. Friendly (68)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1969: Wes Anderson (55)

  {8 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Animated Feature, Directing, Original Screenplay, Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Win: Live Action Short


Died


1954: Arthur Johnston (56)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song


1969: Eric Stacey (65)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Assistant Directing


1981: Marlin Skiles (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Musical Score


1983: Joseph Ruttenberg (93)

  {10 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Wins: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)


1996: William Kellner (95)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1996: William Kellner (95)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


2004: Nelson Gidding (84)

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


2006: Jay Presson Allen (84)

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


2014: Howard Smith (77)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Win: Documentary Feature


2021: Olympia Dukakis (89)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actress


Released


1939: The Mikado (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1939 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography (Color)


1941: Citizen Kane (83)

  {9 Noms, 1 Win @ 1941 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Orson Welles), Actor (Orson Welles), Original Screenplay, Dramatic Score, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction/Production Design, Sound Recording
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay


1943: Lady of Burlesque (81)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Dramatic or Comedy Score


1946: A Stolen Life (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1946 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects


1952: The Atomic City (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1952 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Story and Screenplay


1959: The Young Land (65)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1959 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song (“Strange Are The Ways Of Love”)


1969: Ådalen ’31 (55)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1969 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film


1982: Alsino and the Condor (42)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1982 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film


1987: My Life as a Dog (37)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1987 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing (Lasse Hallström), Adapted Screenplay


1997: Four Days in September (27)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1997 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Foreign Language Film


2000: Gladiator (24)

  {12 Noms, 5 Wins @ 2000 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Ridley Scott), Actor (Russell Crowe), Supporting Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction/Production Design, Costume Design, Sound, Visual Effects
     Oscar Wins: Picture, Actor (Russell Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, Visual Effects