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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1895: Richard Barthelmess (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1896: Richard Day (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {20 Noms, 7 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1906: Adrienne Fazan (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1917: Fay Kanin (95 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay
     Academy President #23: 1979-83, 4 terms

1928: Harry Rasky (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1934: Alan Bennett (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1936: Albert Finney (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor

1936: Glenda Jackson (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1940: James L. Brooks (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1943: Emile Ardolino (50 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1946: Candice Bergen (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1985: Edmond O’Brien (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1993: Penelope Gilliatt (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1997: Paul Zastupnevich (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

2004: Alan King (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  { Noms, Wins}
     Academy Awards Host: 44th-Co | 1 time

Released

1935: The Informer (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1935 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Director (John Ford), Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (John Ford), Actor (Victor McLaglen), Screenplay, Scoring, Editing

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