Born

• 1890: Frank Morgan (59 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 2 Noms,
  0 Wins} [Pictured]
• 1899: Werner Janssen (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring,
  Drama/Comedy Score – 6 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1901: John Van Druten (56 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1907: Harold Hecht (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Picture – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1918: Frank Cordell (62 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1919: Louis Lichtenfield (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1921: Nelson Riddle (64 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score;
  Oscar Nominee: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score – 5 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured]
• 1937: Morgan Freeman (73) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 5 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured]

Died

• 1943: Leslie Howard (50) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1966: Peter George (42) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1976: René Hubert (80) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White),
  Costume Design (Color) – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1978: John W. Burton (71) {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1979: John Barry (44) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1983: Wilfred Shingleton (69) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1988: Tessa Davies (48) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 2005: Fernando Ghia (69) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}