Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1897: Julia Heron (79 at death)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)

1909: Charles Frend (67 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1935: Michael Chapman (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1943: Brigitte Broch (72) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction/Production Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1945: Goldie Hawn (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
     Academy Awards Host: 48th-Co, 59th-Co | 2 times

1965: Björk (50) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1972: Jerome Hill (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1991: Robert Kaufman (60)

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

1995: Dorothy Jeakins (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {12 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

2001: Ralph Burns (79) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

2005: John Mitchell (88)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Released

1946: The Best Years of Our Lives (69) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 7 Wins @ 1946 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Actor (Fredric March), Supporting Actor (Harold Russell), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (William Wyler), Actor (Fredric March), Supporting Actor (Harold Russell), Screenplay, Drama/Comedy Score, Editing, Sound Recording

1976: Rocky (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {10 Noms, 3 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Director (John G. Avildsen), Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (John G. Avildsen), Actor (Sylvester Stallone), Actress (Talia Shire), Supporting Actor (Burgess Meredith, Burt Young), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Gonna Fly Now”), Editing, Sound

2012: Life of Pi (3) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 4 Wins @ 2012 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Director (Ang Lee), Original Score, Cinematography, Visual Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (Ang Lee), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Pi’s Lullaby”), Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects