Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1898: Mitchell Leisen (74 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1901: Ted J. Kent (84 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1904: Folmar Blangsted (77 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1906: Janet Gaynor (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1908: Carole Lombard (33 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1909: Robert Carson (73 at death)

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

1914: Thor Heyerdahl (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Anthea Sylbert (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1963: Elisabeth Shue (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1982: William Butler (34) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1947: Samuel Hoffenstein (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay, Scoring

1985: Nelson Riddle (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1989: Bette Davis (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress
     Academy President #9: 1941, 1 term (resigned)

1990: James E. Newcom (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1992: Denholm Elliott (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1993: Arthur Jacobson (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director

2000: Richard Farnsworth (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2011: Diane Cilento (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1949: The Heiress (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1949 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress (Olivia de Havilland), Drama/Comedy Score, Black-and-Whtie Art Direction, Black-and-White Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Lead Actress (Olivia de Havilland), Supporting Actor (Ralph Richardson), Drama/Comedy Score, Black-and-White Cinematography, Black-and-White Art Direction, Black-and-White Costume Design

1963: Tom Jones (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 4 Wins @ 1963 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (Tony Richardson), Adapted Screenplay, Substantially Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Tony Richardson), Lead Actor (Albert Finney), Supporting Actor (Hugh Griffith), Supporting Actress (Diane Cilento, Dame Edith Evans, Joyce Redman), Adapted Screenplay, Substantially Original Score, Color Art Direction