Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1885: Charles Rosher (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1898: William Flannery (60 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1899: Douglas Shearer (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {21 Noms, 14 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type I (Statuette), Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

1901: Lee Strasberg (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1905: Mischa Auer (61 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1911: Charles Walters (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1911: Theron Warth (61 at death)

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

1914: Mikhail Bogdanov (80 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1925: Rock Hudson (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor
     Academy Awards Host: 45th-Co | 1 time

2027: Lynn Stalmaster (-10) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Honorary

1942: Martin Scorsese (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1944: Danny DeVito (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1945: Roland Joffé (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1958: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1978: Rachel McAdams (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1971: Gladys Cooper (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1975: Merrill Pye (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1997: Peter James (73)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

2008: Irving Brecher (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

2008: Ennio de Concini (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

2009: The Blind Side (8) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 2009 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Actress (Sandra Bullock)
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Sandra Bullock)