Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1890: Marc Connelly (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1899: Sidney S. Brod (55 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1901: Merrill G. White (57 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1901: George R. Groves (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1903: Richard de Rochemont (78 at death)

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

1908: Wolfgang Reinhardt (70 at death)

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

1910: Van Heflin (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1913: John Stoll (76 at death)

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

1914: Larry Parks (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Christopher Plummer (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1934: Richard D. Zanuck (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1967: Jamie Foxx (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1973: Allie Wrubel (68)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1991: Judy Moorcroft (58)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

Released

1957: Peyton Place [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1957}

1965: A Thousand Clowns [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1965}

1971: Nicholas and Alexandra [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1971}

1989: Driving Miss Daisy [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 1.26.1990) {Best Picture Winner, 1989}

1995: Sense and Sensibility [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1995}

2001: A Beautiful Mind [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Los Angeles Release — Limited on 12.21.2001 / Wide on 1.4.2002) {Best Picture Winner, 2001}