Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: Jack Okey (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1903: Ted Tetzlaff (91 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1907: Paul Rotha (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1910: Paulette Goddard (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1911: Ellen Corby (87 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1911: Harmon Jones (61 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1918: Robert Swink (82 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1921: Emanuele Luzzati (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

1925: Tony Curtis (85 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1929: Billy Williams (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1931: Anthony Harvey (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1936: Larry McMurtry (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1947: John Dykstra (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1948: Robert Rutledge (53 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound Effects/Editing

1950: Melissa Mathison (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1969: Dave Gould (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Dance Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction

1976: Fred MacLean (77)

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

1977: Roberto Rossellini (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay

1991: Eva Le Gallienne (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1992: Robert Morley (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1996: Robert Cohn (75)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}

1996: Peter Glenville (82) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1998: William L. Snyder (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film

2001: Anthony Quinn (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor

2002: Lew Wasserman (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

Released

1953: Julius Caesar [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — National on 6.4.1953) {Best Picture Nominee, 1953}