Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1884: Leon Schlesinger (65 at death) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1891: Jack Wagner (72 at death)

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

1894: Adela Rogers St. Johns (94 at death)

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

1896: John Livadary (90 at death)

  {17 Noms, 7 Wins}
     Oscar Winner:
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1908: James Stewart (89 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1912: Alfred J. Overton (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1921: Joel Kane (71 at death)

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

1946: Cher (65) [Pictured]

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

Died

1963: Russell A. Gausman (70)

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

2000: Edward Bernds (94)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: [Unofficial Nomination in 1956 for Motion Picture Story withdrew nomination due to voter confusion]

2004: Claire Wilbur (70)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film

Released

1943: The More the Merrier

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1943}

1954: Three Coins in the Fountain

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}