Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1888: John Sturtevant (80 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1891: Alfred Gilks (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1900: C. C. Coleman Jr. (71 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1923: Bud Grenzbach (80 at death)

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

1936: Mary Tyler Moore (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1938: Jon Voight (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Vincent Winter (50 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1959: Patricia Clarkson (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1972: Jude Law (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1972: Rex Wimpy (73)

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

1978: Bunny Dull (90)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director, Documentary Feature

1982: Sol C. Siegel (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1984: Leo Robin (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1998: Jack D. Moore (92)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

Released

1993: In the Name of the Father (21) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1993 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Jim Sheridan), Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Supporting Actor (Pete Postlethwaite), Supporting Actress (Emma Thompson), Adapted Screenplay, Editing