Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1901: Leon Shamroy (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {18 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1902: Andrew L. Stone (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1907: Barbara Stanwyck (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1911: Ginger Rogers (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1920: Marjorie Fowler (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1925: Stanley Shapiro (65 at death)

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

1929: Charles H. Joffe (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1930: Ezio Frigerio (86)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1956: Tony Kushner (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

Died

1964: Alfred Junge (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1978: Howard Estabrook (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Writing, Adaptation

1988: Milton Krasner (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1997: William H. Reynolds (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Released

2010: Inception (6) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 4 Wins @ 2013 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing, Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Editing, Visual Effects