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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1901: Harry Wild (59 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Cinematography


1912: Mack David (81 at death)

  {8 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Song


1918: Moss Mabry (87 at death)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)


1928: Robert L. Wolfe (52 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing


1936: Shirley Knight (83 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress


1943: Robbie Robertson (80 at death)

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


1945: Michael Blake (79)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Adapted Screenplay


1950: Huey Lewis (74)

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


1953: Geraldine Peroni (51 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Editing


1959: Pablo Helman (65)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects


Died


1966: John P. Fulton (63)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Special Effects
     Oscar Wins: Special Effects


1969: Leo McCarey (70)

  {8 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Directing, Original Story, Motion Picture Story, Original Song
     Oscar Wins: Directing, Original Story


1973: Harry Oliver (85)

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


1991: Mildred Dunnock (90)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actress


2001: A. D. Flowers (84)

  {2 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Visual Effects
     Oscar Wins: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)


2002: Paul Claudon (82)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Win: Live Action Short Film


2002: Katy Jurado (78)

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


2014: Noel Black (77)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Live Action Short Film


Released


1940: All This, and Heaven Too (84)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1940 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Supporting Actress (Barbara O’Neil), Black-and-White Cinematography


1956: Somebody Up There Likes Me (68)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Editing, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Wins: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)


1972: Napoleon and Samantha (52)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1972 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Dramatic Score