Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1901: Harry Wild (59 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1912: Mack David (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {8 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1918: Moss Mabry (87 at death) [Pictured]

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

1928: Robert L. Wolfe (52 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1936: Shirley Knight (75) [Pictured]

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

1943: Robbie Robertson (68)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1945: Michael Blake (66) [Pictured]

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

1950: Huey Lewis (61) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1953: Geraldine Peroni (51 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1959: Pablo Helman (52)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

Died

1966: John P. Fulton (63)

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1969: Leo McCarey (70)

  {8 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Story, Motion Picture Story, Song

1973: Harry Oliver (85)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1991: Mildred Dunnock (90)

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

2001: A. D. Flowers (84)

  {2 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

2002: Katy Jurado (78)

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

2002: Paul Claudon (82)

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

Released

1940: All This, and Heaven Too

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1940}