Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1902: Malcolm Bert (70 at death)

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

1910: Alex North (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {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

1913: Mark Robson (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1921: Deanna Durbin (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1940: Richard Robbins (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score

1949: Jeff Bridges (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1964: Marisa Tomei (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1968: Jack Eaton (80)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

1969: Sidney Meyers (63)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1995: Robert Parrish (79)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Released

1981: On Golden Pond [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 1.22.1982) {Best Picture Nominee, 1981}

1997: Good Will Hunting [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — Limited on 12.5.1997 / Wide on 1.9.1998) {Best Picture Nominee, 1997}

2002: The Pianist [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — Limited on 12.27.2002 / Wide on 1.3.2003) {Best Picture Nominee, 2002}

2009: Up in the Air [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 12.23.2009) {Best Picture Nominee, 2009}