Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1875: Albert E. Smith (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1904: Alvah Bessie (81 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1907: Rosalind Russell (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
     Academy Awards Host: 30th-Co | 1 time

1918: John DeCuir (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1923: Arthur Jeph Parker (79 at death)

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

1936: Bruce Dern (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

1975: Angelina Jolie (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

Died

1977: Dick Snider (48)

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

1994: Massimo Troisi (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Adapted Screenplay

2004: Edmund M. Di Giulio (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)

2006: Peter Greenwell (76)

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

2012: Stan Jolley (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

Released

1942: Mrs. Miniver (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 6 Wins @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Lead Actress (Greer Garson), Supporting Actress (Teresa Wright), Screenplay, Black-and-White Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Lead Actor (Walter Pidgeon), Lead Actress (Greer Garson), Supporting Actor (Henry Travers), Supporting Actress (Dame May Whitty, Teresa Wright), Screenplay, Editing, Black-and-White Cinematography, Sound Recording, Special Effects