Here's what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1897: Edith Head (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {35 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1902: Elsa Lanchester (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1907: Don Walker (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1908: Albert Maltz (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1913: Peter Glenville (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1929: Joan Plowright (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Jane Alexander (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1967: Kevin Macdonald (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1967: Julia Roberts (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1974: Joaquin Phoenix (38) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1939: Alice Brady (46)

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

1967: Bertram Granger (75)

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

1972: Mitchell Leisen (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1978: Geoffrey Unsworth (64)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)

1991: Sylvia Fine (78)

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

1997: Paul Jarrico (82)

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

1998: James Goldman (71)

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

2001: Grigori Chukhrai (80)

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

2002: Margaret Booth (104)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

2004: Charles F. Wheeler (88)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Released

1941: How Green Was My Valley [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release -- LA on 1.8.1942) {Best Picture Winner, 1941}

2008: Milk [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (San Francisco Release -- Limited on 11.26.2008 / Wide on 1.30.2009) {Best Picture Nominee, 2008}