Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1882: George Bancroft (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1895: Lewis Milestone (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Comedy Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Comedy Directing

1903: Laszlo Gorog (93 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1905: Michael Powell (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1909: John D. Goodell (94 at death)

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

1913: Bill Walsh (61 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Adapted Screenplay

1921: Deborah Kerr (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1928: Roy N. Sickner (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1952: Jack Wild (53 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1967: Paulo Machline (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1975: Marion Cotillard (37) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1954: Leopold Atlas (46)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1955: Michael Chekhov (64)

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

1955: James Dean (24)

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

1961: Paul Eagler (71)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1965: Philip Stevenson (68)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1972: Frank Sullivan (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1976: Paul Dehn (63)

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

1978: Edgar Bergen (75)

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

1985: Floyd Crosby (85)

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

1985: Simone Signoret (64)

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

2004: Michael Relph (89)

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

Released

2005: Capote [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 2.3.2006) {Best Picture Nominee, 2005}

2006: The Queen [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — Limited on 10.6.2006) {Best Picture Nominee, 2006}