Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1904: Ellsworth Fredricks (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1921: Frank Van der Veer (60 at death)

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

1935: Anthony Powell (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1937: Sally Kellerman (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1938: Kevin Brownlow (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Honorary

1944: Marvin Hamlisch (68 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song, Drama Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Score, Drama Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1946: Lasse Hallström (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Adapted Screenplay

1957: Jonathan Stack (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short

Died

1931: Joseph Farnham (46) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Title Writing
     Oscar Nominee: Title Writing

1956: Jean Hersholt (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Academy President #11: 1945-49, 3 terms

1970: Albert Lamorisse (48) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1990: Jack Gilford (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1990: Rex Harrison (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1992: Philip Dunne (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay, Screenplay

1996: John Alton (94) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1989: Dead Poets Society (25) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 1989 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Peter Weir), Actor (Robin Williams), Original Screenplay