Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1880: Robert Stolz (94 at death) [Pictured]

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

1894: Talbot Jennings (90 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1898: Van Nest Polglase (70 at death) [Pictured]

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

1905: Valentine Davies (55 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story, Documentary Short

1905: Jack Otterson (86 at death)

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

1908: Ray Heindorf (71 at death) [Pictured]

  {18 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1918: Leonard Bernstein (72 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1930: Sean Connery (81) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1934: John Stears (64 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1936: Hugh Hudson (75) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1941: Marshall Brickman (70) [Pictured]

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

1947: T. S. Cook (64) [Pictured]

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

1954: Elvis Costello (57) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1958: Tim Burton (53) [Pictured]

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

Died

1960: Ray Ashley (49)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1967: Paul Muni (71)

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

1968: Maurice Ransford (72)

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

1991: Niven Busch (88)

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

1992: George R. Nelson (65)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

2000: Jack Nitzsche (63)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score

2001: John Chambers (77)

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

2004: Don Ashton (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

Released

1935: Broadway Melody of 1936

  (Hollywood Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}

1939: The Wizard of Oz

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}