Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1885: Ernest Palmer (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1887: Lynn Fontanne (95 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1889: Abem Finkel (58 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1890: Carl Weyl (57 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1896: Ira Gershwin (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1900: Agnes Moorehead (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress
     Academy Awards Host: 20th-Co | 1 times

1902: Leo Tover (62 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1940: Richard Edlund (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1944: Arnon Milchan (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1948: JoBeth Williams (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1953: Tom Hulce (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Steven Wright (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1958: Nick Park (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Film, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film, Animated Short Film

Died

1979: Casey Robinson (76)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}

1989: Sammy Fain (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1991: Rodney Ackland (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1991: Louis Harris (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film

1993: Don Ameche (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1994: Alun Owen (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1997: Eliot Daniel (89)

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

Released

1945: The Bells of St. Mary’s [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 12.27.1945) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}

1982: Gandhi [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 12.7.1982 / Wide on 12.8.1982) {Best Picture Winner, 1982}

1983: The Dresser [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}

1996: Jerry Maguire [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — Wide on 12.13.1996) {Best Picture Nominee, 1996}

1999: The Green Mile [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — Wide on 12.10.1999) {Best Picture Nominee, 1999}