Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1891: Con Conrad (47 at death) [Pictured]

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

1902: Louis Alter (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1904: George Sawley (62 at death)

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

1913: Sammy Cahn (79 at death) [Pictured]

  {26 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1942: Paul McCartney (69) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song Score
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Song Score

1952: Carol Kane (59) [Pictured]

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

1962: Craig Berkey (49) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Sound Effects/Sound Editing

Died

1959: Ethel Barrymore (79)

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

1971: Thomas Gomez (65)

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

1992: Peter Allen (48)

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

1997: Benjamin Zemach (96)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction

1998: Edward Eliscu (96)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

2003: Anne Belle (68)

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

Released

1959: The Nun’s Story

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1959}