Born

• 1880: Mack Sennett (80 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Novelty Short Film, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film, Novelty Short Film – 2 Noms, 2 Wins}
• 1912: Morton Scott (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score –
  2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1914: Irving Brecher (94 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1916: William Bowers (71 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Motion Picture Story –
  2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1917: Frank P. Bibas (80 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Short – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1926: Burton Miller (56 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1931: James Earl Jones (80) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1947: Peter Werner (64) {Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1952: Ryuichi Sakamoto (59) {Oscar Winner: Original Score – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1961: Brian Helgeland (50) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win}

Died

• 1973: Ted Koehler (78) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 2004: Ray Stark (89) {Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award; Oscar Nominee: Picture –
  2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 2010: Erich Segal (72) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

• 1940: Gone With the Wind (National Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1939}