Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1904: Irmin Roberts (74 at death)

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

1917: Susan Hayward (57 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1927: James Goldman (71 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Adapted Screenplay

1937: Noel Black (77 at death)

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

1964: Raymond De Felitta (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1961: Lee De Forest (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1978: Frank Santillo (65)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1984: Lillian Hellman (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1991: John B. Goodman (89)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

2014: Paul Mazursky (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay

Released

1995: Apollo 13 (22) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {9 Noms, 2 Wins @ 1995 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Editing, Sound
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Kathleen Quinlan), Adapted Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Editing, Art Direction, Sound, Visual Effects