Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1891: Richard A. Whiting (46 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1892: Sol Polito (67 at death) [Pictured]

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

1903: Milo Lory (71 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1903: Jack Oakie (74 at death) [Pictured]

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

1922: Kim Hunter (79 at death) [Pictured]

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

1927: David Butler (78 at death) [Pictured]

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

1929: Grace Kelly (52 at death) [Pictured]

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

1929: Peter Lamont (82) [Pictured]

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

1945: Neil Young (66) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1974: Anastasia Masaro (37) [Pictured]

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

1980: Ryan Gosling (31) [Pictured]

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

1982: Anne Hathaway (29) [Pictured]

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

Died

1954: John Meehan (64)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Writing, Screenplay

1961: Russell Lewis (53)

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

1970: Fay Babcock (75)

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

1990: Eve Arden (82)

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

Released

1993: The Piano

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1993}

1996: The English Patient

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1996}

2004: Finding Neverland

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}

2008: Slumdog Millionaire

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Winner, 2008}