Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1907: Laurence Olivier (82 at death) [Pictured]

  {11 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

1922: Walter Scheuer (82 at death) [Pictured]

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

1927: George R. Nelson (65 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1934: Fred Roos (78) [Pictured]

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

1939: Paul Winfield (64 at death) [Pictured]

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

Died

1949: Charles G. Booth (53)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1972: Margaret Rutherford (80)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1983: Art Cruickshank (64)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1984: John Marley (76)

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

1985: Wolfgang Reitherman (75)

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

2011: Joseph Brooks (73)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

Released

1947: Great Expectations [Pictured]

  (New York City Release — National on 6.7.1947) {Best Picture Nominee, 1947}