Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1907: T.E.B. Clarke (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay, Story and Screenplay

1909: Jessica Tandy (85 at death) [Pictured]

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

1913: George Tibbles (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1928: James Ivory (83) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1945: Bob Connolly (66)

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

1952: Liam Neeson (59) [Pictured]

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

1958: Prince (53) [Pictured]

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

1970: Dean DeBlois (41) [Pictured]

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

Died

1965: Judy Holliday (43)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1967: Dorothy Parker (73)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1983: Daniele Amfitheatrof (81)

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

1994: Dennis Potter (59)

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

1994: Gertrude Ross Marks (78)

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

2006: Ingo Preminger (95)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

2008: Dino Risi (91)

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

Released

1947: Great Expectations

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1947}