Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Ceremonies

1938: 10th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1937}

Born

1888: Barry Fitzgerald (72 at death) [Pictured]

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

1891: Sam Jaffe (93 at death) [Pictured]

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

1892: Gregory La Cava (59 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1896: Cullen Tate (51 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1899: Charles G. Clarke (84 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1903: Clare Boothe Luce (84 at death) [Pictured]

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

1915: Ranald MacDougall (58 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1924: Angela Morley (84 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

1943: Bruce Joel Rubin (69) [Pictured]

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

1953: Paul Haggis (59) [Pictured]

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

1958: Sharon Stone (54) [Pictured]

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

1960: Scott Frank (52) [Pictured]

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

1972: Marcus Olsson (40)

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

Died

1948: Abem Finkel (58)

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

1955: Percy Ikerd (64)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1965: Jack Cosgrove (62)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1973: Robert Siodmak (72)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1973: Archie Stout (86)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1986: Ray Milland (81)

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

1996: Ross Hunter (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

2008: David Stevens (52)

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

Released

1938: Jezebel

  (New York City Release (National – 3.26.1938)) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}