Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1893: Edward R. Robinson (85 at death)

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

1898: Bernard B. Brown (82 at death)

  {11 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

1899: Dan George (82 at death) [Pictured]

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

1900: Joseph Valentine (48 at death) [Pictured]

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

1904: Leo Arnaud (86 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

1910: Harry Horner (84 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1912: Hugh S. Fowler (63 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1915: Eve Newman (88 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1919: Peter Zinner (88 at death) [Pictured]

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

1926: Colin Low (85)

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

1929: Peter Yates (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1942: Chris Sarandon (69) [Pictured]

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

1952: Gus Van Sant (59) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1982: Anna Paquin (29) [Pictured]

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

Died

1973: Theron Warth (61)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1976: Leo Shuken (70)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1980: Peter Sellers (54)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Live Action Short Film

1997: Laszlo Gorog (93)

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

Released

1952: High Noon

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1952}

1998: Saving Private Ryan

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1998}