Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1896: Ray Rennahan (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1901: Heinz Roemheld (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

1905: Henry Koster (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1907: Ralph Freed (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1919: Dan O’Herlihy (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1924: Terry Southern (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1946: Nellie Bellflower (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1953: Glen Ballard (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1954: Ray Parker Jr. (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1956: David T. Friendly (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1969: Wes Anderson (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Animated Feature

Died

1954: Arthur Johnston (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1983: Joseph Ruttenberg (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

2004: Nelson Gidding (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2006: Jay Presson Allen (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

2014: Howard Smith (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

Released

1941: Citizen Kane (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {9 Noms, 1 Win @ 1941 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Orson Welles), Actor (Orson Welles), Original Screenplay, Dramatic Score, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction, Sound Recording

2000: Gladiator (17) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 5 Wins @ 2000 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Actor (Russell Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Ridley Scott), Actor (Russell Crowe), Supporting Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound, Visual Effects