Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1883: Ralph Morgan (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1898: Hanns Eisler (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1911: Rudi Fehr (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1912: Milton Sperling (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1915: Eric Orbom (43 at death)

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

1923: Joseph Strick (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1927: Janet Leigh (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Ned Beatty (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Gretchen Rau (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1946: Sylvester Stallone (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Original Screenplay

1951: Geoffrey Rush (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

1962: Peter Hedges (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1950: Guy Gilpatric (54)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1970: Marjorie Rambeau (80)

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

1972: Brandon De Wilde (30)

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

1980: Frank Cordell (62)

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