Ceremony

• 1929: The 1st Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1927/28}

Born

• 1905: Henry Fonda (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary;
  Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actor – 3 Noms, 2 Wins} [Pictured]
• 1909: Margaret Sullavan (50 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured]
• 1946: Anna Asp (64) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1948: Shawn Murphy (62) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1955: Debra Winger (55) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1959: Mare Winningham (51) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1966: Janet Jackson (44) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured]
• 1967: Virgil Widrich (43) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

• 1955: James Agee (45) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1984: Irwin Shaw (71) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1990: Jim Henson (53) {Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1997: Giuseppe De Santis (80) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 2007: C. Timothy O’Meara (64) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}