Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1874: Douglas Doty (60 at death)

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

1879: Jane Darwell (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1895: Alfred Neumann (56 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1900: Mervyn LeRoy (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1903: George Amy (83 at death)

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

1920: Mario Puzo (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1920: Henri Verneuil (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1922: Robert Wells (75 at death)

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

1926: Richard J. Stumpf (79 at death)

  {0 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)

1956: Stephen Altman (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1964: Cole Porter (73)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1979: Arthur Hilton (82)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1996: Kemp R. Niver (84)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1999: Terry Gilkyson (83)

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

2001: Robert Rutledge (53)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

Released

1940: The Great Dictator [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 3.7.1941) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}