Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1891: Rochus Gliese (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1913: Jack Leonard (41 at death)

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

1913: Loretta Young (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1918: William Cayton (85 at death)

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

1935: Gerald R. Molen (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1942: James A. DeVinney (71)

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

1954: Anthony Minghella (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1964: Stefan Fjeldmark (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1966: A. R. Rahman (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

1968: John Singleton (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1981: Rinko Kikuchi (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1949: Victor Fleming (59)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1984: Ernest Laszlo (85)

  {8 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

2006: Johnny Lange (100)

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

Released

1938: In Old Chicago [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1937}