Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1889: Al Herman (84 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1905: William Bradford (53 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1912: Alexander Mackendrick (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1922: Arthur Ibbetson (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1924: Charles Okun (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1925: Peter Sellers (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Live Action Short Film

1934: Peter Maxwell Davies (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1945: Willard Huyck (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1960: Aimee Mann (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1972: Bartek Konopka (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1945: John Victor Mackay (54)

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

1956: Frederic Efrem Rich (58)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1965: Dorothy Dandridge (42)

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

1986: Ray Nazarro (83)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1991: Alex North (80)

  {15 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score

Released

1938: Boys Town [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 9.9.1938) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}

1999: American Beauty [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (LA Premiere — NY/LA on 9.15.1999 / Limited on 9.17.1999 / Wide on 10.1.1999) {Best Picture Winner, 1999}