Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1897: Hope Emerson (62 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1899: Akim Tamiroff (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1901: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1935: Peter Watkins (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1947: Richard Dreyfuss (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1953: Chris Lebenzon (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1971: Winona Ryder (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

Died

1957: Louis B. Mayer (75)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1963: Adolphe Menjou (73)

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

1974: Victor Milner (80)

  {8 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1975: John Scott Trotter (67)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score

1989: Roland Anderson (85)

  {15 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1991: John DeCuir (73)

  {11 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1993: Elliot Scott (78)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1994: Manuel Barbachano Ponce (70)

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

1995: Terry Southern (71)

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

Released

2004: Ray [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}