Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1878: Joseph M. Schenck (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1888: Sonya Levien (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Story and Screenplay

1889: Nathaniel Shilkret (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1893: Joe Rock (90 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Novelty Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Novelty Short Film

1899: Humphrey Bogart (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1905: Ann Ronell (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama/Comedy Score

1936: Ismail Merchant (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Live Action Short Film

1949: Sissy Spacek (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1949: Anne Spielberg (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1954: Annie Lennox (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1971: Dido (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1949: Leon Schlesinger (65)

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1977: Charles Chaplin (88)

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

1977: Frank P. Keller (64)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1979: Joan Blondell (73)

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

1989: Robert Pirosh (79)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1993: Ann Ronell (88)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Drama/Comedy Score

Released

1935: A Tale of Two Cities [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1936}

1950: Born Yesterday [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1950}

1962: To Kill a Mockingbird [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1962}

1973: The Sting [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (NY/LA Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1973}

1990: The Godfather, Part III [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1990}

1991: The Prince of Tides [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1991}

1997: As Good As It Gets [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1997}

2008: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2008}

2011: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 1.20.2012) {Best Picture Nominee, 2011}

2011: War Horse [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2011}