Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1903: D’Eaubonne (67 at death)

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

1909: Stuart Gilmore (62 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1910: Claire Trevor (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1913: Jack Solomon (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1943: Lynn Redgrave (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1945: Bruce Broughton (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Original Song

1947: Carole Bayer Sager (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

Died

1954: John L. Balderston (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1955: William C. DeMille (76) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Academy President #2: 1929-31, 2 terms; Academy Awards Host: 1st-Co, 2nd | 2 times

1970: John Leipold (82)

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

1971: Borden Chase (71)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1971: Harold Lloyd (77) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1975: George Stevens (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {9 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing
     Academy President #14: 1958-59, 1 term

1982: Walter Plunkett (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1983: William Walton (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1999: Peggy Cass (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2002: Robin Anderson (53) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1933: 42nd Street (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1932/33 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Sound Recording

1996: Fargo (20) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1996 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress (Frances McDormand)
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Joel Coen), Lead Actress (Frances McDormand), Supporting Actor (William H. Macy), Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography