Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1874: Arthur Wimperis (78 at death)

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

1891: Hans Koenekamp (100 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1925: Dede Allen (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1930: Jean-Luc Godard (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Honorary

1960: Julianne Moore (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1965: Andrew Stanton (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1949: Maria Ouspenskaya (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {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) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2009: Richard Todd (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1981: Reds (35) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1981 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Director (Warren Beatty), Supporting Actress (Maureen Stapleton), Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Warren Beatty), Lead Actor (Warren Beatty), Lead Actress (Diane Keaton), Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Maureen Stapleton), Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound

1998: Shakespeare in Love (18) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {13 Noms, 7 Wins @ 1998 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Lead Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), Original Screenplay, Original Musical or Comedy Score, Art Direction, Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (John Madden), Lead Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), Supporting Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Supporting Actress (Judi Dench), Original Screenplay, Original Musical or Comedy Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup, Sound

2010: Black Swan (6) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win @ 2013 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress (Natalie Portman)
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Darren Aronofsky), Lead Actress (Natalie Portman), Editing, Cinematography