Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Our Site Milestones

2011: The Inbox (3)

Born

1892: Kenneth Webb (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1892: Leo Forbstein (55 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1892: George Barnes (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1898: Francis Faragoh (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1903: Hamilton Luske (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1908: Robert Ardrey (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1925: Angela Lansbury (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1929: Fernanda Montenegro (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1954: Jon Johnson (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Søren Pilmark (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1958: Tim Robbins (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Kenneth Lonergan (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Scott Stokdyk (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1976: Gil Kenan (38) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film

Died

1945: James Monaco (60)

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

1978: Dan Dailey (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1984: Peggy Ann Garner (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1989: Cornel Wilde (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1991: Arthur Arling (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1992: Shirley Booth (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1992: Anna Hill Johnstone (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1997: Frank P. Bibas (80)

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

1997: Dave Stewart (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

2007: Jack Poplin (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

2007: Deborah Kerr (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

2008: David Lee (Unknown)

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

Released

1942: In Which We Serve (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1943 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay

2009: An Education (5) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2009 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actress (Carey Mulligan), Adapted Screenplay