Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1878: Lionel Barrymore (76 at death) [Pictured]

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

1893: Charles Schoenbaum (57 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1894: Warren Newcombe (66 at death)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1917: Robert Anderson (91 at death) [Pictured]

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

1929: Carolyn Jones (54 at death) [Pictured]

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

1941: Ann-Margret (71) [Pictured]

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

1952: Mary McDonnell (60) [Pictured]

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

1974: Penélope Cruz (38) [Pictured]

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

Died

1970: Ed Begley (69)

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

1978: Russell Metty (71)

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

1984: Tregoweth Brown (84)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

1987: Russ Saunders (81)

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

1989: Jack Cummings (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1991: Steve Broidy (85)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

1999: Donald Stewart (69)

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

2002: John K. Wilkinson (82)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing