Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1874: Arthur Wimperis (78 at death)

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

1891: Hans Koenekamp (100 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1907: Virginia Kellogg (73 at death) [Pictured]

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

1911: Nino Rota (67 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score
     Oscar Nominee: Drama Score

1922: Sven Nykvist (83 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1925: Dede Allen (86) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1930: Jean-Luc Godard (81) [Pictured]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Honorary

1960: Julianne Moore (51) [Pictured]

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

1965: Andrew Stanton (46) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Film
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Animated Film

Died

1949: Maria Ouspenskaya (73)

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

1974: Milo Lory (71)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1983: Justin Herman (76)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

1999: Madeline Kahn (57)

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

2009: Richard Todd (90)

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

Released

1976: Rocky

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1976}

1981: Reds

  (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1981}

1998: Shakespeare in Love

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1998}