Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1880: Herbert Brenon (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama Directing

1885: James Monaco (60 at death)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1901: Sidney Wagner (46 at death)

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

1901: A. B. Guthrie Jr. (90 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1904: Oliver Messel (74 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1909: Roland Gross (80 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1919: Robert Stack (84 at death) [Pictured]

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

1922: Albert Lamorisse (48 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Documentary Feature

1934: Joseph Wishy (59 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1945: Christian Berger (67) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1954: Bruno Coulais (58) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

Died

1966: Clifton Webb (76)

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

1976: Margaret Leighton (53)

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

1977: Henri Langlois (62)

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

2003: Norman Panama (88)

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