Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Oscar Ceremonies

Born

1896: Robert E. Sherwood (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1910: Arthur B. Krim (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

1914: Marguerite Duras (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1920: Eric Rohmer (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1922: Elmer Bernstein (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {14 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1932: Anthony Perkins (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1935: Trevor Griffiths (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1945: Gail Dolgin (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short

1950: Christine Lahti (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress, Live Action Short Film

1965: Robert Downey Jr. (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1979: Heath Ledger (28 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1983: Gloria Swanson (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

Released

1976: All the President’s Men (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor (Jason Robards), Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction, Sound
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Alan J. Pakula), Supporting Actor (Jason Robards), Supporting Actress (Jane Alexander), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Art Direction, Sound

Oscar Ceremonies

1960: 32nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1959}