Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1889: Wesley Ruggles (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1890: James Basevi (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1903: Sheridan Gibney (84 at death)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story, Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay

1907: Emile Kuri (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1909: Harry Gerstad (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1910: Carmine Coppola (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama Score

1910: Jacques-Yves Cousteau (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature, Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Live Action Short Film

1911: Rosine Delamare (101)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White)

1917: Arthur H. Wolf (85 at death)

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

1919: Richard Todd (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1922: Michael Cacoyannis (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1933: Gene Wilder (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Larry Johnson (62 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1976: Bogumil Godfrejow (36)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

Died

1956: Ralph Morgan (72)

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

1968: George Boemler (66)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1979: John Wayne (72)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actor

1991: Gregory Stone (90)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1996: Lonne Elder III (68)

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

Released

1975: Nashville [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1975}

1982: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1982}