Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1884: Howard Estabrook (94 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Writing, Adaptation

1892: Thomas Mitchell (70 at death) [Pictured]

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

1894: Walter Wanger (74 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Short, Irving G. Thalberg Award

1897: Johnny Marvin (47 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1915: Yul Brynner (70 at death) [Pictured]

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

1967: Jon Harris (44)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Film Editing

Died

1934: George Gershwin (35)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1950: Buddy de Sylva (55)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1973: Robert Ryan (63)

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

1989: Laurence Olivier (82)

  {11 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Lead Actor, Supporting Actor