Born

• 1889: Al Herman (84 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1905: William Bradford (53 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1912: Alexander Mackendrick (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1922: Arthur Ibbetson (75 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1924: Charles Okun (80 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1925: Peter Sellers (54 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Live Action Short Film – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1934: Peter Maxwell Davies (76) {Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score –
  1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1945: Willard Huyck (65) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1960: Aimee Mann (50) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Song – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1972: Bartek Konopka (38) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

• 1945: John Victor Mackay (54) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White) –
  3 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1956: Frederic Efrem Rich (58) {Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score –
  2 Noms, 0 Wins}
• 1965: Dorothy Dandridge (42) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1986: Ray Nazarro (83) {Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
• 1991: Alex North (80) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary; Oscar Nominee: Song, Original Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score –
  15 Noms, 1 Win}

Released

• 1938: Boys Town (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}
• 1999: American Beauty (Premiere, Los Angeles) {Best Picture Winner, 1999}