Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1892: Patricia Collinge (81 at death) [Pictured]

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

1906: Russell Metty (71 at death) [Pictured]

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

1911: Frank DeVol (88 at death) [Pictured]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song, Drama/Comedy Score, Substantially Original Score, Adaptation or Treatment Score

1914: Glen Robinson (87 at death)

  {0 Noms, 6 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)

1919: Edmond Sechan (92) [Pictured]

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

1925: James Bernard (75 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Motion Picture Story
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1927: Rachel Roberts (53 at death) [Pictured]

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

1934: Sophia Loren (77) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1940: Jonathan Hardy (71) [Pictured]

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

1958: Donald Kaufman (53)

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

1958: Charlie Kaufman (53) [Pictured]

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

Died

1949: Richard Dix (56)

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

1955: Robert Riskin (58)

  {5 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Adaptation
     Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story

1971: Lionel Lindon (66)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color)

1991: Louis Clyde Stoumen (74)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short

1994: Jule Styne (88)

  {10 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song

2004: Walter Scheuer (82)

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

2006: Sven Nykvist (83)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

Released

1935: Broadway Melody of 1936

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}

1958: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1958}