Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1879: Lewis Stone (73 at death) [Pictured]

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

1893: Grover Jones (46 at death)

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

1905: Frank Tuttle (63 at death) [Pictured]

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

1916: Bill Melendez (91 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score

1926: Richard H. Kline (85) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1940: Sam Waterston (71) [Pictured]

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

1957: Ray McKinnon (54) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

Died

1947: Frank Wead (52)

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

1954: Lionel Barrymore (76)

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

1955: Chandler Sprague (69)

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

1962: Irene (61)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1962: Ralph Dawson (65)

  {4 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1973: Sid Rogell (73)

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

1977: William McGann (84)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1979: Jed Harris (79)

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

1986: Alexander Tansman (89)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1997: Saul Chaplin (85)

  {5 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Musical Score
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

2005: Age (86)

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

Released

1996: The English Patient

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1996}