Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1891: Cole Porter (73 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1902: Jack Cosgrove (62 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1916: Jim MacKay (86 at death) [Pictured]

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

1922: George Axelrod (81 at death) [Pictured]

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

1927: R. Wright Campbell (73 at death)

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

1951: James Newton Howard (60) [Pictured]

  {8 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score

1953: William Steinkamp (58)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1961: Aaron Sorkin (50) [Pictured]

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

1963: Johnny Depp (48) [Pictured]

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

1981: Natalie Portman (30) [Pictured]

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

Died

1958: Robert Donat (53)

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

1964: Louis Gruenberg (80)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score

1999: Andrew L. Stone (96)

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

Released

1989: Dead Poets Society

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1989}