Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1890: Frank Morgan (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1899: Werner Janssen (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score

1901: John Van Druten (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1907: Harold Hecht (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1918: Frank Cordell (62 at death)

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

1919: Louis Lichtenfield (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1921: Nelson Riddle (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1937: Morgan Freeman (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1968: Brian Oliver (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Died

1943: Leslie Howard (50)

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

1966: Peter George (42)

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

1976: René Hubert (80)

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

1978: John W. Burton (71)

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

1979: John Barry (44)

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

1983: Wilfred Shingleton (69)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1988: Tessa Davies (48)

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

2005: Fernando Ghia (69)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

2010: Joseph Strick (86)

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

Released

1944: Since You Went Away [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — National on 7.20.1944) {Best Picture Nominee, 1944}