Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1909: Dorothy Spencer (93 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1932: Peggy Ann Garner (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1936: James Bridges (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1938: Victor Buono (43 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Michael Cimino (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay

1958: Piotr Sobocinski (43 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1964: Andrew J. Sacks (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1951: Alfred Cohn (70)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1956: Herschel McCoy (43)

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

1970: Ralph Hammeras (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Special Effects, Engineering Effects

1980: Stephen Dunn (85)

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1980: Ray Heindorf (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {18 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1989: Lionel Newman (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1989: John Cassavetes (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay

2003: William Kelley (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1931: Trader Horn (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1930/31 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner:
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Ceremonies

1945: 17th Annual Academy Awards

  (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1944}