Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1889: Conrad A. Nervig (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1908: Tullio Pinelli (100 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1940: Vittorio Storaro (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1947: Peter Weller (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: David Gamble (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1955: Tim McGovern (57)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects

1959: Crispian Sallis (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1960: Siedah Garrett (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

Died

1962: Lucile Watson (83)

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

1980: Boris Kaufman (82)

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

1986: Ray Bomba (79)

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

1987: Jackie Gleason (71)

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

2002: Bernard Longpré (65)

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

Released

1954: The Caine Mutiny [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}