Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1894: Allen Davey (51 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1907: Vittorio Nino Novarese (76 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design, Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1909: James Mason (75 at death) [Pictured]

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

1912: Andre de Toth (90 at death)

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

1915: Mario Monicelli (95 at death) [Pictured]

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

1926: Peter Shaffer (85) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1952: Chazz Palminteri (59) [Pictured]

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

1954: Mark Vargo (57)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1963: Grant Heslov (48) [Pictured]

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

Died

1952: Albert Basserman (84)

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

1963: John Meehan (60)

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

1989: Johnny Green (80)

  {14 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score, One-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score, Scoring, Musical Score, One-Reel Short Film

1998: Linwood G. Dunn (93)

  {1 Nom, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner:
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

2008: Alexander Courage (88)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation or Treatment Score

Released

1939: Goodbye, Mr. Chips

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}

1958: Gigi

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1958}