Born

• 1892: William Demarest (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1898: Roger Heman (71 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects - 5 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1901: Elizabeth Hill (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1901: Robert Usher (89 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) -
  3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1902: John Steinbeck (66 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay,
  Motion Picture Story - 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1905: Franchot Tone (63 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1913: Irwin Shaw (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1923: Dexter Gordon (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1930: Peter Stone (73 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay - 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1930: Joanne Woodward (81) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress - 4 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1932: Elizabeth Taylor (79) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress,
  Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress - 5 Noms, 3 Wins}
• 1936: Fred Haines (72 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1945: Brasse Brännström (66) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1947: Roger Pratt (64) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1961: Michaela Pavlátová (50) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

• 1964: Paul F. Heard (51) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1964: Orry-Kelly (66) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) - 4 Noms, 3 Wins}
• 1979: John Seitz (86) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) - 7 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1988: Gene de Paul (68) {Oscar Nominee: Song - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1991: Leo Katcher (79) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1993: Lillian Gish (99) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress -
  1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 2000: George Duning (92) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score -
  5 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 2001: Ralf D. Bode (59) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography - 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

• 1940: The Grapes of Wrath (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}

Ceremonies

• 1935: The 7th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony)
  {for the films of 1934}
• 1941: The 13th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony)
  {for the films of 1940}
• 1946: The 18th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
  {for the films of 1945}
• 1961: The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement)
  {for the films of 1960}
• 2005: The 77th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony)
  {for the films of 2004}