Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1892: Elmer Dyer (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1897: Fred Rose (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1897: Boris Kaufman (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1926: Dale Hennesy (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color)

1945: Ronee Blakley (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Anne Archer (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1964: Robert Pulcini (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1965: Marlee Matlin (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1985: Morris Ryskind (89)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1988: Leonard Frey (49)

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

1996: Jean Aurel (70)

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

2011: Jack Hayes (92)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

Released

1937: Dead End [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 8.27.1937) {Best Picture Nominee, 1937}

1966: Alfie [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1966}