Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1907: Leopold Atlas (46 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1913: Vasco Pratolini (77 at death) [Pictured]

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

1922: Juanita Moore (89) [Pictured]

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

1928: Zev Braun (83) [Pictured]

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

1945: John Lithgow (66) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1950: George Fenton (61) [Pictured]

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

1969: Trey Parker (42) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1977: Jason Reitman (34) [Pictured]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Directing, Adapted Screenplay

Died

1978: Gig Young (64)

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

1983: William Hornbeck (82)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Editing
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1983: Karinska (97)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Color)

1988: Lawrence Butler (80)

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1994: Martha Raye (78)

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

1997: Arthur Ibbetson (75)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

2001: Ray Lovejoy (62)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

Released

1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1939}

1990: Dances With Wolves

  (DC Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1990}

2004: Ray

  (Hollywood Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2004}