Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1896: Ray Rennahan (84 at death) [Pictured]

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1900: Robert Lord (75 at death)

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

1901: Heinz Roemheld (83 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1905: Henry Koster (83 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1907: Ralph Freed (65 at death) [Pictured]

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

1909: John F. Warren (91 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1919: Dan O’Herlihy (85 at death) [Pictured]

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

1924: Terry Southern (71 at death) [Pictured]

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

1939: Judy Collins (73)

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

1946: Nellie Bellflower (66) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1946: Arthur Max (66)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1953: Glen Ballard (59) [Pictured]

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

1954: Ray Parker Jr. (58) [Pictured]

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

1956: David T. Friendly (56) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1969: Wes Anderson (43) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Animated Film

Died

1954: Arthur Johnston (56)

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

1969: Eric Stacey (65)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1981: Marlin Skiles (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1983: Joseph Ruttenberg (93)

  {10 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1996: William Kellner (95)

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

2004: Nelson Gidding (84)

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

2006: Jay Presson Allen (84)

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

Released

1935: The Informer [Pictured]

  (Premiere — National on 5.9.1935) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}

1941: Citizen Kane [Pictured]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1941}

2000: Gladiator [Pictured]

  (Los Angeles Release — Wide on 5.5.2000) {Best Picture Winner, 2000}