Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Born

1884: Joseph Farnham (46 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Title Writing
     Oscar Nominee: Title Writing

1894: Viola Lawrence (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1899: Peter Herman Adler (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1902: Howard Koch (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay

1912: Harry Sukman (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1914: Adolph Green (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1925: Julie Harris (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1968: Edward Stevenson (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1984: Harry Sukman (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1985: Joseph Than (82)

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

1990: Aaron Copland (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score

1995: Alan Splet (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1995: Ira Wallach (83)

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