Born

• 1898: Mitchell Leisen (74 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1901: Ted J. Kent (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1904: Folmar Blangsted (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1906: Janet Gaynor (77 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1908: Carole Lombard (33 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1909: Robert Carson (73 at death) {Oscar Winner: Original Story; Oscar Nominee: Original Story, Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1914: Thor Heyerdahl (87 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature –
  1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1939: Anthea Sylbert (71) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1963: Elisabeth Shue (47) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

• 1947: Samuel Hoffenstein (56) {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay, Scoring –
  3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1985: Nelson Riddle (64) {Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score;
  Oscar Nominee: Musical Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score – 5 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1989: Bette Davis (81) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actress – 10 Noms, 2 Wins}
• 1990: James E. Newcom (85) {Oscar Winner: Editing – 4 Noms, 1 Win}
• 1992: Denholm Elliott (70) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1993: Arthur Jacobson (91) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 2000: Richard Farnsworth (80) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Released

• 1939: Ninotchka (Hollywood Release) { Best Picture Nominee, 1939}
• 1949: The Heiress (National Release) { Best Picture Nominee, 1949}
• 1963: Tom Jones (New York City Release) { Best Picture Winner, 1963}
• 2006: The Queen (Limited Release) { Best Picture Nominee, 2006}
• 2006: The Departed (Wide Release) { Best Picture Winner, 2006}