Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1904: Ellsworth Fredricks (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1921: Frank Van der Veer (60 at death)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects

1935: Anthony Powell (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1937: Sally Kellerman (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1938: Kevin Brownlow (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Honorary

1944: Marvin Hamlisch (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Drama Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Drama Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1946: Lasse Hallström (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1957: Jonathan Stack (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short

Died

1931: Joseph Farnham (46)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Title Writing
     Oscar Nominee: Title Writing

1956: Jean Hersholt (69)

  {0 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Academy President #11: 1945-49, 3 terms

1970: Albert Lamorisse (48)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Documentary Feature

1990: Jack Gilford (81)

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

1990: Rex Harrison (82)

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

1992: Philip Dunne (84)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay, Screenplay

1996: John Alton (94)

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

Released

1989: Dead Poets Society [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 6.9.1989) {Best Picture Nominee, 1989}