Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1906: Robert Buckner (83 at death)

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

1909: Irving Jacoby (76 at death)

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

1931: Carroll Baker (80)

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

1931: Gordon Willis (80) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1932: Hugh A. Robertson (55 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1933: Jorge Preloran (75 at death) [Pictured]

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

1943: John Canemaker (68)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1947: Sondra Locke (64) [Pictured]

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

1956: Don Burgess (55) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1985: Carey Mulligan (26) [Pictured]

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

Died

1968: Charles Boyle (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1976: Dale Van Every (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1981: Henry Blanke (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1983: John C. Howard (52)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1985: Loren L. Ryder (85)

  {14 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner:
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing, Special Effects

2003: Martha Scott (90)

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