Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1902: Oliver Emert (72 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1905: Dalton Trumbo (70 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1911: Broderick Crawford (74 at death) [Pictured]

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

1916: Kirk Douglas (95) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1917: Bernard Schwartz (85 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1918: William Craig Smith (67 at death)

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

1918: Joyce Redman (93) [Pictured]

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

1923: Ennio de Concini (88) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1929: John Cassavetes (59 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay

1930: Buck Henry (81) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1934: Judi Dench (77) [Pictured]

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

1937: Vince Cannon (60 at death)

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

1945: Andrew Birkin (66) [Pictured]

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

1948: Robert Blalack (63)

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

1950: Russell Carpenter (61) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1953: John Malkovich (58) [Pictured]

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

1960: Stefen Fangmeier (51) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1962: Felicity Huffman (49) [Pictured]

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

Died

1971: Ira S. Webb (72)

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

1975: William Wellman (79)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Story

1975: Clint Johnston (Unknown)

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

1980: Marcello Pagliero (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1992: Vincent Gardenia (70)

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

Released

1947: The Bishop’s Wife

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1947}

1983: Terms of Endearment

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1983}

1988: Mississippi Burning

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1988}

1992: A Few Good Men

  (Westwood, CA Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1992}

1993: Schindler’s List

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1993}

2002: Gangs of New York

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2002}

2005: Brokeback Mountain

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2005}