Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1888: Ray Binger (81 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1890: Max Terr (60 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1896: Lawrence Tibbett (63 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1903: Thorold Dickinson (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1903: Barbara McLean (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1907: Burgess Meredith (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1977: Maggie Gyllenhaal (35) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1960: Clark Gable (59)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1977: William Tummel (85)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

1981: William Holden (63)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

2002: George Barrie (90)

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

2003: Albert Nozaki (91)

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

2006: Ernest Day (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

2006: Eustace Lycett (91)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Special Effects

Released

1933: Little Women [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — Wide on 11.24.1933) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}

1934: The White Parade [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

2011: The Descendants [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (LA/NY Release — Limited on 11.18.2011 / Wide on 12.9.2011) {Best Picture Nominee, 2011}