Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Oscar Ceremonies

Born

1899: William Garity (72 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1902: Edward Eliscu (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1914: Alec Guinness (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay

1934: Richard Portman (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound
     Oscar Nominee: Sound

1945: Linda Hunt (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1946: Lajos Koltai (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1954: Lili Fini Zanuck (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1959: David Frankel (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1977: Michael Fassbender (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1982: Sam Coslow (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Two-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film

2002: Jack Kruschen (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2011: Bill Varney (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Released

1931: Skippy (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Director (Norman Taurog)
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Norman Taurog), Actor (Jackie Cooper), Adaptation

Oscar Ceremonies

1974: 46th Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1973}