Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1906: Edward Carrere (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)

1909: Carlo Bernari (83 at death) [Pictured]

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

1915: Cornel Wilde (74 at death) [Pictured]

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

1921: Bill Thomas (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {10 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1939: Melinda Dillon (72) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1941: Paul Simon (70) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1943: Pat Pending (68)

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

1949: Babaloo Mandel (62) [Pictured]

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

1971: Sacha Baron Cohen (40) [Pictured]

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

Died

1969: Fred Kohlmar (64)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1971: Phoebe Ephron (57)

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

1988: Melvin Frank (75)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay

1989: Cesare Zavattini (87)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1989: Lud Gluskin (90)

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

Released

1950: All About Eve

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1950}

1998: Elizabeth

  (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1998}