Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1889: Robert Z. Leonard (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1889: Max Ree (63 at death)

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

1895: René Hubert (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1897: Myles Connolly (66 at death)

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

1899: Harry Marker (91 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1901: Ralph Rainger (41 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1907: Jerome Thoms (70 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1938: Marin Karmitz (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1949: Gabriel Yared (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Drama Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score

1949: Lawrence Lasker (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1952: Mary Badham (61) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1966: Marco Beltrami (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1994: James Hill (75)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Short, Live Action Short Film

2010: Gail Dolgin (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1971: The French Connection [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (NY/LA Release — National on 10.9.1971) {Best Picture Winner, 1971}

2005: Good Night, and Good Luck. [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Limited Release — Wide on 10.14.2005) {Best Picture Nominee, 2005}