Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: Carey Wilson (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1941: Nora Ephron (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1945: Peter Townshend (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

1967: Morten Tyldum (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1971: Ross Katz (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1992: Sam Smith (25) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1975: Jacques Natanson (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1980: Ray Rennahan (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

Released

1995: Braveheart (22) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1995 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Mel Gibson), Cinematography, Makeup, Sound Effects Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Mel Gibson), Original Screenplay, Dramatic Score, Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design, Makeup, Sound, Sound Effects Editing