Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1894: Joseph Jackson (37 at death)

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

1911: Howard J. Lydecker (58 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1912: Frank McCarthy (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1918: Robert Preston (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Timothy Burrill (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1933: Claire Wilbur (70 at death)

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

1955: Griffin Dunne (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1967: Dan Futterman (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1971: Piero Gherardi (61)

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

1985: Charles LeMaire (88)

  {16 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1987: Daniel Mandell (91)

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

2003: Herschel Burke Gilbert (85)

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