Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1898: Vincent Youmans (47 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1903: Robert O. Cook (92 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1906: Theodore St. John (49 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1922: Arthur Penn (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1929: Suzanne Schiffman (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1930: Al Shean (82)

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

1934: Claude Jarman Jr. (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1961: Antonio Urrutia (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1972: Gwyneth Paltrow (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

Died

1974: James R. Webb (63)

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

1981: Robert Montgomery (77)

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

1982: Wallace Kelley (80)

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

1991: Floyd Huddleston (73)

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

2010: Sally Menke (56)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Released

1996: Secrets & Lies [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 10.25.1996) {Best Picture Nominee, 1996}