Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1884: Percy Heath (49 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation

1892: Oliver T. Marsh (49 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1899: Edward G. Boyle (78 at death)

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

1914: John Ireland (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1920: Delbert Mann (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Directing
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1920: Michael Anderson (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1925: Dorothy Malone (88) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1930: Gene Hackman (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1937: Vanessa Redgrave (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1946: Marc Turtletaub (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1951: Phil Collins (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1953: Steven Zaillian (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

1966: Tom McCarthy (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1974: Christian Bale (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

Died

1982: Stanley Holloway (91)

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

1990: Dale Butts (79)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1994: Pierre Boulle (81)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

2004: Bruno Cesari (70)

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

2006: Otto Lang (98)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, One-Reel Short Film, Two-Reel Short Film

2007: Sidney Sheldon (89)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

2011: John Barry (77)

  {7 Noms, 5 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score, Non-Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Non-Musical Score, Drama Score

Released

1964: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1964}

1991: The Silence of the Lambs [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 2.1.1991 / Wide on 2.14.1991) {Best Picture Winner, 1991}