Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1867: Albert Basserman (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1909: Elia Kazan (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay

1913: Anthony Quayle (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1924: Leonard Rosenman (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1926: Samuel Goldwyn Jr. (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1951: Mark Isham (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1956: Diane Warren (56) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1959: James Schamus (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Original Song

Died

1971: Spring Byington (84)

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

1993: Hall Bartlett (70)

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

1996: Joseph Biroc (93)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White)

Released

1933: Lady for a Day [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 9.29.1933) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}