Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1884: R. T. Layton (57 at death)

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

1889: Arthur Lange (67 at death) [Pictured]

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

1889: Charles Chaplin (88 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Original Screenplay, Drama Score

1905: Russell Malmgren (77 at death)

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

1912: John Halas (82 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1921: Peter Ustinov (82 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay

1924: Henry Mancini (70 at death) [Pictured]

  {18 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner:
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Original Song Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score, Musical Score

1924: Alfredo Giannetti (71 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1928: Richard Sylbert (73 at death) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1928: Paul Sylbert (83) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1933: Perry Botkin Jr. (78)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1950: Tony Huston (61)

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

1965: Jake Garber (46)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Makeup

Died

1968: Fay Bainter (76)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1976: Beatrice Dawson (68)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White)

1980: Morris Stoloff (81)

  {18 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1984: Byron Haskin (84)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1991: David Lean (83)

  {11 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay, Screenplay, Editing

1999: Rudi Fehr (87)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Released

1936: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1936}

1938: Test Pilot

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}