Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1904: Ralph Berger (56 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1911: George White (86 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1919: Walter Bernstein (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1942: Isaac Hayes (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Alan Lee (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1956: Joan Allen (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1958: David O. Russell (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1968: Guy Hendrix Dyas (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1974: Amy Adams (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

Died

1963: Irving Ries (73)

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

1989: Joseph LaShelle (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1997: Leo Jaffe (79)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

2001: Kim Stanley (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1936: Romeo & Juliet [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 9.3.1936) {Best Picture Nominee, 1936}

1941: The Little Foxes [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1941}

1942: The Talk of the Town [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}