Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1896: R. C. Sherriff (79 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1907: Edward H. Plumb (50 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score

1925: Marvin Worth (72 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Feature

1933: George Gaines (52 at death) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction

1959: James Harris III (52) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1967: Paul Giamatti (44) [Pictured]

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

1975: Guillaume Leriche (36)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Died

1956: Margaret Wycherly (74)

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

1990: Marcel Grignon (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1993: James Bridges (57)

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

2001: Suzanne Schiffman (71)

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

2005: Anne Bancroft (73)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

2005: Amram Nowak (78)

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

2010: Robert B. Radnitz (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

Released

1942: Yankee Doodle Dandy

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942}