Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1895: Adolfo Franci (118)

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

1898: Edward Kay (75 at death)

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1909: James Agee (45 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1917: Robert Youngson (56 at death)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

1922: Hall Bartlett (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Anthony Pratt (76)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1951: Kathryn Bigelow (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1957: Callie Khouri (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1957: Kevin O’Connell (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {20 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1961: Steve Oedekerk (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1963: Fisher Stevens (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

Died

1981: Lotte Lenya (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1982: Steve Gordon (44)

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

2000: George Wells (91)

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

2011: Ken Russell (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

Released

1976: Network [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1976}