Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1885: William Slavens McNutt (52 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1888: Maurice Chevalier (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1907: Ruby Levitt (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)

1919: Gennady Myasnikov (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design

1923: John Chambers (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1931: Ian Holm (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1957: Hans Zimmer (64) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {11 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Drama Score, Comedy/Musical Score

1959: Hugo Guinness (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1981: Jennifer Hudson (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1989: Tiara Thomas (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

Died

1953: Lewis Stone (73) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actor

1979: Jocelyne LaGarde (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1988: Stephen Grimes (61)

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

1992: Anthony Perkins (60) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1992: Hans Koenekamp (100) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2003: Louis Lichtenfield (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1938: Grand Illusion (83) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1938 Academy Awards}
          Oscar Nominee: Picture

1941: Tanks a Million (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards}
          Oscar Nominee: Dramatic Score

1947: Ride the Pink Horse (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards}
          Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor (Thomas Gomez)

1956: The Bad Seed (65) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards}
          Oscar Nominee: Actress (Nancy Kelly), Supporting Actress (Eileen Heckart, Patty McCormack), Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1976: Bugsy Malone (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
          Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score and Adaptation Score

1986: Otello (35) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1986 Academy Awards}
          Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

2003: Lost in Translation (18) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2003 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Sofia Coppola), Actor (Bill Murray), Origianl Screenplay