Here's what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1907: Leopold Atlas (46 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1913: Vasco Pratolini (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1922: Juanita Moore (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1928: Zev Braun (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1945: John Lithgow (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1950: George Fenton (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Trey Parker (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1977: Jason Reitman (35) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Directing, Adapted Screenplay

Died

1978: Gig Young (64)

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

1983: William Hornbeck (82)

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

1983: Karinska (97)

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

1988: Lawrence Butler (80)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Sci-Tech Award - Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1994: Martha Raye (78)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

1997: Arthur Ibbetson (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

2001: Ray Lovejoy (62)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing