Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: Conrad A. Nervig (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1908: Tullio Pinelli (100 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1940: Vittorio Storaro (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1947: Peter Weller (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: David Gamble (59)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1955: Tim McGovern (59)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects

1959: Crispian Sallis (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1960: Siedah Garrett (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

Died

1962: Lucile Watson (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1980: Boris Kaufman (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1986: Ray Bomba (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1987: Jackie Gleason (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2002: Bernard Longpré (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1954: The Caine Mutiny (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1954 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Actor (Humphrey Bogart), Supporting Actor (Tom Tully), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Film Editing, Sound Recording