Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1876: Irvin S. Cobb (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  { Noms, Wins}
     Academy Awards Host: 7th | 1 times

1892: John F. Seitz (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1894: Norman Reilly Raine (77 at death)

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

1903: Anthony Veiller (62 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1917: Denys Ayling (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1927: Bob Fosse (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1934: Larry Tucker (66 at death)

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

1953: John Vallone (50 at death)

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

1957: Frances McDormand (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1964: Joss Whedon (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1995: Emile Santiago (96) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1996: Pasqualino De Santis (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2011: Peter Falk (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2011: Fred Steiner (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1994: Forrest Gump [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — Wide on 7.6.1994) {Best Picture Winner, 1994}