Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1891: Rochus Gliese (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1913: Loretta Young (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1913: Jack Leonard (41 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1918: William Cayton (85 at death)

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

1935: Gerald R. Molen (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1942: James A. DeVinney (72)

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

1954: Anthony Minghella (54 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1964: Stefan Fjeldmark (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1966: A. R. Rahman (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score

1968: John Singleton (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay

1981: Rinko Kikuchi (33) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1949: Victor Fleming (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1984: Ernest Laszlo (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2006: Johnny Lange (100)

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

Released

1938: In Old Chicago (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress (Alice Brady), Assistant Director
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Supporting Actress (Alice Brady), Assistant Director, Original Story, Scoring, Sound Recording