Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1881: Cecil B. DeMille (77 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1892: Alfred Lunt (84 at death) [Pictured]

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

1898: Oscar Homolka (79 at death) [Pictured]

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

1902: Lou Forbes (78 at death)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1904: Frank Ross (85 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1905: Warren Low (83 at death)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1915: Michael Kidd (92 at death) [Pictured]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1916: Ralph Nelson (71 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1916: Gene Warren (80 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1929: Peter Greenwell (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

1931: William Goldman (80) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1938: Alan Marshall (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1943: Ulla-Britt Soderlund (41 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1973: Thor S. Sigurjónsson (38) [Pictured]

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

1975: Casey Affleck (36) [Pictured]

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

Died

1982: Henry Fonda (77)

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

2000: Loretta Young (87)

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

Released

1927: Wings

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1927/28}

1939: The Wizard of Oz

  (Oconomowoc, WI Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}

1942: The Pied Piper

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}