Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1893: Eugen Shuftan (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1898: Charles Marshall (86 at death)

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

1899: Ralph Staub (70 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film

1902: Leah Rhodes (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1910: Veniero Colasanti (102) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1914: Suso Cecchi D’Amico (96 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: Norman Jewison (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1946: Mel Damski (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1948: Garry Trudeau (64)

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

1951: Robin Williams (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1953: John Nelson (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

Died

1942: Elliott Clawson (59)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Writing

1948: David Wark Griffith (73)

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

1960: Phil Charig (57)

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

1960: Al Hoffman (57)

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

1967: Basil Rathbone (75)

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

1967: David Weisbart (52)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1985: Alvah Bessie (81)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1985: Ulla-Britt Soderlund (41)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1989: Donald Brittain (61)

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

1990: Stanley Shapiro (65)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

2004: Jerry Goldsmith (75)

  {18 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score, Comedy/Musical Score

2006: Mako (72)

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