Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: John L. Balderston (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1900: William Perlberg (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1907: John Carter (74 at death)

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

1912: Philip H. Lathrop (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1917: Joan Fontaine (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1925: Dory Previn (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Alan Ladd Jr. (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1942: Jordan Leondopoulos (58 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1943: Catherine Deneuve (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1944: David Allen (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1948: Dennis Gassner (68)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Production Design

1952: Jeff Goldblum (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Bill Condon (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1959: Marc Shaiman (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Spike Jonze (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Original Song

Died

1961: Joseph M. Schenck (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Ralph Staub (70)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

1992: Carlo Bernari (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1998: Eric Ambler (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

Released

1948: The Red Shoes (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1948 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Drama/Comedy Score, Color Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Motion Picture Story, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Color Art Direction