Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1891: Charles Dorian (51 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1920: I. A.L. Diamond (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1941: Krzysztof Kieslowski (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1944: Will Jennings (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1955: Isabelle Adjani (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1959: Janusz Kaminski (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1960: Eric Simonson (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1965: Anthony Veiller (62)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1973: Arthur P. Jacobs (51)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1975: Robert Stolz (94)

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

1996: Albert R. Broccoli (87)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award

2000: John Barnes (80)

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

2001: Jack Lemmon (76)

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

2003: David Newman (66)

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