Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1888: John Sturtevant (80 at death)

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

1891: Alfred Gilks (78 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1900: C. C. Coleman Jr. (71 at death)

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

1923: Bud Grenzbach (80 at death)

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

1936: Mary Tyler Moore (75) [Pictured]

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

1938: Jon Voight (73) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

1947: Vincent Winter (50 at death) [Pictured]

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

1959: Patricia Clarkson (52) [Pictured]

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

1972: Jude Law (39) [Pictured]

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

Died

1972: Rex Wimpy (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1978: Bunny Dull (90)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature
     Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director, Documentary Feature

1982: Sol C. Siegel (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1984: Leo Robin (84)

  {10 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1998: Jack D. Moore (92)

  {7 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

Released

1993: In the Name of the Father

  (Limited Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1993}