Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1897: Wiard Ihnen (81 at death)

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

1898: Lewis R. Foster (75 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay

1906: John Huston (81 at death)

  {14 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay

1935: Michael Ballhaus (76)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Died

1984: Richard Burton (58)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

2000: Alec Guinness (86)

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

2009: Budd Schulberg (95)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

Released

1938: Alexander’s Ragtime Band

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}

1953: From Here to Eternity

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1953}