Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1886: Gus Kahn (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Scoring

1897: Rowland Brown (65 at death)

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

1911: Stephen Bosustow (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {14 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Animated Short Film

1913: Martin Goldsmith (80 at death)

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

1923: Sam O’Steen (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1925: Jean Aurel (70 at death)

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

1928: Peter Matz (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2029: June Squibb (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Mike Nichols (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1946: Sally Field (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1949: Ernest Thompson (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Eric Leighton (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1970: Ethan Hawke (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1991: Gene Tierney (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2007: Peter Handford (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Released

1978: Midnight Express (36) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1978 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Alan Parker), Supporting Actor (John Hurt), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing

1996: The English Patient (18) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 9 Wins @ 1996 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Anthony Minghella), Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche), Dramatic Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Anthony Minghella), Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas), Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche), Adapted Screenplay, Dramatic Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound

2009: Precious (5) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 2009 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress (Mo’Nique), Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Lee Daniels), Actress (Gabourey Sidibe), Supporting Actress (Mo’Nique), Adapted Screenplay, Editing