Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1877: Josephine Hull (80 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1889: Robert M. Haas (73 at death)

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

1898: Frederic Efrem Rich (58 at death)

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

1905: Ray Milland (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1908: Francis Thompson (95 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

1911: John Sturges (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1926: George Martin (86) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1930: Robert Loggia (82) [Pictured]

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

1940: Thelma Schoonmaker (72) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1942: Daniele Thompson (70) [Pictured]

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

1956: Mel Gibson (56) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

Died

1950: Emil Jannings (65)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1970: A. W. Watkins (74)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1984: Fergus McDonell (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1987: David Maysles (55)

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

1992: Judith Anderson (94)

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

2007: Christopher Greenbury (55)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Released

2003: The Pianist

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2002}