Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1904: Horace Woodard (68 at death)

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

1906: John W. Burton (71 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1909: Miliza Korjus (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1920: Shelley Winters (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1922: Alain Robbe-Grillet (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1925: Jerry Wunderlich (73 at death)

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

1933: Roman Polanski (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1936: Robert Redford (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Lead Actor

1956: John Debney (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1957: Tan Dun (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1969: Edward Norton (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1981: Robert Russell Bennett (87)

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

1992: John Sturges (81)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

2001: Jack Elliott (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

2004: Elmer Bernstein (82)

  {14 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

Released

1955: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 8.19.1955) {Best Picture Nominee, 1955}