Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1907: Gabriel Figueroa (90 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1909: Bernhard Grzimek (77 at death)

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

1913: Maurice Carter (86 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)

1920: Ugo Pirro (87 at death) [Pictured]

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

1927: Pasqualino De Santis (69 at death) [Pictured]

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

1934: Shirley MacLaine (77) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Documentary Feature

1942: Barbra Streisand (69) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Song
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Lead Actress, Song

1955: Michael O’Keefe (56)

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

1957: Clif Magness (54)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1964: Djimon Hounsou (47) [Pictured]

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

Died

1959: Thomas Monroe (Unknown)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Motion Picture Story

1965: Louise Dresser (86)

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

1971: Lennie Hayton (63)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

Released

1944: Double Indemnity

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1944}