Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Born

1902: Walter Plunkett (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1902: Felix Jackson (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Story

1928: Tony Richardson (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1928: James Kennaway (40 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1931: Jacques Demy (59 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Song, Substantially Original Score, Musical Score

1933: Jimmy Murakami (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: David Hare (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1953: Kathleen Kennedy (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1964: Lisa Cholodenko (49) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1971: Mark Wahlberg (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1953: Roland Young (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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