Born

• 1888: Frances Marion (84 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Writing, Original Story –
  3 Noms, 2 Wins}
• 1900: Don Hartman (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story –
  2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1900: Kim Gannon (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1903: Roland Anderson (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction,
  Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 15 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1909: Johnny Mercer (66 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song; Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Song Score – 19 Noms, 4 Wins}
• 1939: Brenda Vaccaro (71) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1946: Jack N. Green (64) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1968: Owen Wilson (42) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1974: Chloë Sevigny (36) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

• 1968: Walter Wanger (74) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Short, Irving G. Thalberg Award – 3 Noms, 2 Wins}
• 2002: James Coburn (74) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
• 2003: Michael Kamen (55) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 2004: Cy Coleman (75) {Oscar Nominee: Musical Score – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Ceremonies

• 1932: The 5th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1931/32}

Released

• 1959: Ben-Hur (New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1959}
• 1987: The Last Emperor (Premiere, New York City) {Best Picture Winner, 1987}