Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1896: Gerald Duffy (32 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Title Writing

1908: Jerry Bresler (69 at death)

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film

1920: John K. Wilkinson (82 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1924: Stanley Donen (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary

1928: Herman Raucher (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Hannes Nikel (70 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1942: Bill Conti (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

Died

1965: Herman Rosse (78) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1975: Larry Parks (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1977: Frank Hotaling (68)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Color)

1995: Allan Scott (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1999: Don McGuire (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2001: Ken Weston (53)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Released

1957: 12 Angry Men (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1957 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Sidney Lumet), Adapted Screenplay

Ceremonies

1964: 36th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1963}