Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: Al Herman (84 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1905: William Bradford (53 at death)

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

1912: Alexander Mackendrick (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1922: Arthur Ibbetson (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1924: Charles Okun (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1925: Peter Sellers (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Live Action Short Film

1934: Peter Maxwell Davies (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1945: Willard Huyck (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1960: Aimee Mann (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1972: Bartek Konopka (44) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1945: John Victor Mackay (54)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1956: Frederic Efrem Rich (58)

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

1965: Dorothy Dandridge (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1986: Ray Nazarro (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1991: Alex North (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {15 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score

Released

1938: Boys Town (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1938 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor (Spencer Tracy), Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Norman Taurog), Lead Actor (Spencer Tracy), Screenplay, Original Story

1999: American Beauty (17) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 5 Wins @ 1999 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Sam Mendes), Lead Actor (Kevin Spacey), Original Screenplay, Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Sam Mendes), Lead Actor (Kevin Spacey), Lead Actress (Annette Bening), Original Screenplay, Origianl Score, Editing, Cinematography