Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1906: Edward Carrere (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Color)

1909: Carlo Bernari (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1915: Cornel Wilde (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1921: Bill Thomas (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Melinda Dillon (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1941: Paul Simon (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1943: Pat Pending (70)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1949: Babaloo Mandel (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1971: Sacha Baron Cohen (42) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1969: Fred Kohlmar (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1971: Phoebe Ephron (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1988: Melvin Frank (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Story and Screenplay

1989: Lud Gluskin (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1989: Cesare Zavattini (87)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

Released

1950: All About Eve [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 11.9.1950) {Best Picture Winner, 1950}

1998: Elizabeth [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — Limited on 11.6.1998 / Wide on 11.22.1998) {Best Picture Nominee, 1998}