Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1897: Harry d’Abbadie d’Arrast (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1902: Max Ophuls (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1908: Lucien Ballard (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1915: Orson Welles (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Actor, Original Screenplay

1920: Ross Hunter (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1944: Anton Furst (47 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1945: Bob Seger (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1949: Stephen J. Rivele (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1961: George Clooney (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Actor, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1965: Stephen Gaghan (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1983: Gabourey Sidibe (34) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

Died

1963: Monty Woolley (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor, Supporting Actor

1978: Loyal Griggs (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color), Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1992: Marlene Dietrich (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

2003: Jocelyn Herbert (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1927: 7th Heaven (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1927/28 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Director (Frank Borzage), Actress (Janet Gaynor), Writing Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Drama Director (Frank Borzage), Actress (Janet Gaynor), Writing Adaptation, Art Direction

2005: Crash (12) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins @ 2005 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Original Screenplay, Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Paul Haggis), Supporting Actor (Matt Dillon), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“In the Deep”), Editing