Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1886: Spring Byington (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1889: Mildred Cram (95 at death)

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

1893: Richard Connell (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1900: Jean Arthur (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1903: Casey Robinson (76 at death)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}

1907: John Marley (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1911: Kemp R. Niver (84 at death)

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

1915: Arthur Miller (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1920: Montgomery Clift (45 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

1927: Wolf Koenig (85)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1944: Steve Maslow (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1947: Michael McKean (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1950: Howard E. Rollins Jr. (46 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1950: Michael Tolkin (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1960: Rob Marshall (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1972: Eminem  (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1950: Herbert Clyde Lewis (41)

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

1950: Gordon Wiles (48)

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

1963: Harry Grey (58)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film

1979: S. J. Perelman (75)

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

1983: Vittorio Nino Novarese (76)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1986: Ronald S. Kass (51)

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

1986: Leah Rhodes (84)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

2001: Jay Livingston (86)

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

2003: Bernard Schwartz (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Released

1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (D.C. Release — National on 10.19.1939) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}

1956: Around the World in 80 Days [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 12.22.1956) {Best Picture Winner, 1956}