Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1903: William C. Mellor (59 at death)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1906: Tom Morahan (63 at death)

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

1910: Frank Loesser (59 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1911: Bernard Herrmann (64 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score

1920: Ray Harryhausen (91) [Pictured]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award

1922: Ralph Burns (79 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

1925: Cara Williams (86) [Pictured]

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

1928: Ian Bannen (71 at death) [Pictured]

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

1930: Robert Evans (81) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1943: Michael Phillips (68) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1944: Gary Busey (67) [Pictured]

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

1957: Leslie Browne (54) [Pictured]

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

Died

1967: Bert Glennon (73)

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

1982: Henry King (96)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1995: Lana Turner (74)

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

1995: Ted Allan (79)

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

1997: William Hickey (69)

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

2003: Katharine Hepburn (96)

  {12 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

Released

1956: The King and I

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1956}