Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1879: Lucile Watson (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1894: Dashiell Hammett (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1898: Lee Garmes (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1903: Elwood Ullman (82 at death)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}

1908: Frank S. Nugent (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1917: Gene Fowler Jr. (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1929: Anne-Marie Marchand (86)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1929: William Kelley (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1936: Louis Gossett Jr. (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1946: Peter Boyle (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1966: Simon Blackwell (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1968: Christian Colson (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1983: Les Goldman (69)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1993: Roger MacDougall (82)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

2006: David Butler (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2013: Jean Bach (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

2011: The Tree of Life (4) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2011 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Terrence Malick), Cinematography