Here's what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1896: Frederick Hollander (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1898: Lotte Lenya (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1900: Lamar Trotti (51 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Motion Picture Story

1902: Miriam Hopkins (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1906: Leon Barsacq (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1914: Waldo Salt (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1920: Melina Mercouri (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: John Morris (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

1927: George C. Scott (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Cynthia Weil (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1946: Howard Shore (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1960: John Schwartzman (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1965: Ralph Eggleston (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

Died

1952: Nathan Levinson (64)

  {24 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special/Honorary, Sci-Tech Award - Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

1965: Henry Travers (91)

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

1968: Lee Tracy (70)

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

1981: Luigi Scaccianoce (67)

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

1990: Harry Marker (91)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

2011: Norman Corwin (101)

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

Released

1961: West Side Story [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release -- LA on 12.13.1961) {Best Picture Winner, 1961}