Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1885: Victor Baravalle (53 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Scoring

1892: Alice Brady (46 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1901: James Dunn (65 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1906: Luchino Visconti (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1913: Burt Lancaster (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1923: David Dockendorf (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1940: Vincenzo Cerami (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1950: George Bernard Shaw (94)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1977: Harold E. Stine (74)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1981: Ghislain Cloquet (57)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1986: Harry Brown (69)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1990: Travilla (70)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1991: Irwin Allen (75)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Feature

1992: Hal Roach (100)

  {3 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Comedy Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Comedy Short Film, One-Reel Short Film

1998: Vincent Winter (50)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

2006: Leonard Schrader (62)

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

Released

1984: The Killing Fields [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1984}

1993: The Piano [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — Wide on 11.12.1993) {Best Picture Nominee, 1993}