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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1873: Adolph Zukor (103 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1906: Herb Magidson (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1908: Eliot Daniel (89 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1910: Frank Bracht (75 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1922: Vincent Gardenia (70 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1925: Harry Stradling Jr. (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1928: William Peter Blatty (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Terry Moore (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Alan Maley (64 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1932: Enrico Sabbatini (66 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1938: Aida Bortnik (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1948: Kenny Loggins (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1964: Nicolas Cage (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1971: Jeremy Renner (51) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1977: Tomm Moore (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Feature

1982: Ruth Negga (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

Died

1964: Bernard Herzbrun (72)

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

1968: Hugo Butler (53)

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

1982: Frank Van der Veer (60)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects

1988: Trevor Howard (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1995: Ted Tetzlaff (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1996: William H. Clothier (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

Released

1928: Sadie Thompson (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1927/28 Academy Awards}
          Oscar Nominee: Actress (Gloria Swanson), Cinematography

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