Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1905: Louis Diage (74 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1918: Wendell Mayes (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1926: Bryan Forbes (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Vivien Merchant (53 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1934: Louise Fletcher (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1935: Fernando Ghia (69 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1935: Simon Kaye (78)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1936: John Korty (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1939: Terence Stamp (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: Albert Brooks (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1949: Alan Menken (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {19 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Comedy/Musical Score

1954: Dianne Houston (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1955: Willem Dafoe (58) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1964: Heinz Herald (73)

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

1965: Arthur P. Schmidt (52) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1983: Darrell Silvera (82)

  {7 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1985: Simon Schiffrin (91)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short

1987: Adele Comandini (89)

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

2001: Indro Montanelli (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2003: Robert F. Blumofe (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

2012: Frank R. Pierson (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay
     Academy President #31: 2001-05, 4 terms

Released

1947: Crossfire [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1947}

1954: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1954}

2003: Seabiscuit [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere — Wide on 7.25.2003) {Best Picture Nominee, 2003}