Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story
     Academy President #12: 1949-55, 6 terms

1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1924: Brunello Rondi (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: Albert Maysles (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1954: Michael Becker (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1963: Edwin B. Willis (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {32 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1980: Rachel Roberts (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1980: Conrad A. Nervig (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

2004: Philippe De Broca (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2007: Marit Allen (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

Released

1934: Imitation of Life [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

1942: Casablanca [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 1.23.1943) {Best Picture Winner, 1943}