Born

• 1894: John Howard Lawson (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1900: Robert Wyler (70 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1902: Al Hoffman (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1902: Ray Nazarro (83 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1905: Frederick Kohner (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1906: Dimitri Shostakovich (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score –
  1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1914: Bob Wright (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1930: Shel Silverstein (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1940: August Cinquegrana (58 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1944: Michael Douglas (66) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture, Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 2 Wins}
• 1958: Randy Kerber (52) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1968: Will Smith (42) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1969: Catherine Zeta-Jones (41) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –
  1 Noms, 1 Wins}

Died

• 1947: Joseph H. August (57) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –
  1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1980: Lewis Milestone (84) {Oscar Winner: Directing, Comedy Directing – 3 Noms, 2 Wins}
• 1984: Walter Pidgeon (87) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1987: Mary Astor (81) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1991: Ralph Jester (90) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color) –
  2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 2001: Evan Lottman (70) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

• 1961: The Hustler (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1961}
• 1981: Chariots of Fire (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1981}