Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

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1974: 46th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured]

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1973}

Born

1899: William Garity (72 at death) [Pictured]

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

1902: Edward Eliscu (96 at death) [Pictured]

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

1908: William Kiernan (65 at death)

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

1914: Alec Guinness (86 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay

1945: Linda Hunt (67) [Pictured]

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

1946: Lajos Koltai (66) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1954: Lili Fini Zanuck (58) [Pictured]

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

1959: David Frankel (53) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

Died

1967: Victor A. Gangelin (68)

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

1970: Castleton Knight (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1982: Sam Coslow (79)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Two-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film

2002: Jack Kruschen (80)

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

2011: Bill Varney (77)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Released

1931: Skippy [Pictured]

  (Los Angeles Release — NY on 4.3.1931 / National on 4.25.1931) {Best Picture Nominee, 1930/31}