Born

• 1897: Edmund Reek (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film –
  7 Noms, 3 Wins}
• 1897: Betty Compson (77 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1901: Jo Mielziner (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color) – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1923: Giuseppe Rotunno (88) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1933: Renee Taylor (78) {Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1933: Richard Williams (78) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Animated Short Film, Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Animated Short Film – 2 Noms, 3 Wins}
• 1947: Glenn Close (64) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress –
  5 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1951: Bob Gardiner (54 at death) {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 1952: Harvey Weinstein (59) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Picture – 2 Noms, 1 Win}

Died

• 1960: Sonya Levien (71) {Oscar Winner: Story and Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Story and Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1972: Albert Mannheimer (59) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1980: Millen Brand (74) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 2008: Paul Scofield (86) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor,
  Supporting Actor – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 2008: Arthur C. Clarke (90) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Released

• 1931: The Front Page (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1930/31}

Ceremonies

• 1953: The 25th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1952}