Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1888: Lucien Hubbard (83 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story

1907: Peggy Ashcroft (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1917: Freddie Francis (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1950: Nick Enright (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1961: Birger Larsen (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1962: Ralph Fiennes (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1966: Harry Beaumont (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1966: Robert Hopkins (80)

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

1969: Josef Von Sternberg (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1973: Edward Kay (75)

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

1978: Rochus Gliese (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1979: Darryl F. Zanuck (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1980: Lesser Samuels (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1985: Lawrence Hauben (54)

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

1991: Jack Otterson (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1993: Alexander Mackendrick (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

Released

1965: Doctor Zhivago [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1965}

2004: Sideways [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 1.21.2005) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}