Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Born

1916: John Dunning (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1933: Bert Schneider (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1935: Robert Rehme (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy President #28 & #30: 1992-93; 1997-2001, 5 terms

1953: Phillip Borsos (41 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1971: Andrew Lockley (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1988: Adele Adkins (28) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1941: Oliver T. Marsh (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1965: John Waters (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

2011: Arthur Laurents (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay