Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1888: Sidney Mitchell (53 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1894: Robert Russell Bennett (87 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Musical Score

1895: Fay Babcock (75 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1906: Preston Ames (77 at death)

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

1910: David Rose (80 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score

1913: Tom Adair (74 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1935: Harvey Miller (63 at death)

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

1963: Helen Hunt (48) [Pictured]

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

Died

1960: Edward Cronjager (56)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1980: Fred Bohanan (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1984: Meredith Willson (82)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score

1992: Chuck Menville (52)

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

1994: Manos Hadjidakis (68)

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

1995: Charles Bennett (95)

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

2001: Henri Alekan (92)

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

2003: Hume Cronyn (91)

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

2008: Stan Winston (62)

  {10 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Makeup, Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Makeup, Visual Effects

Released

1960: The Apartment

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1960}