Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1894: Arthur Freed (78 at death) [Pictured]

  {3 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Song

1900: James Hilton (54 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1902: Chester Schaeffer (89 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1923: Sylvia Miles (88) [Pictured]

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

1925: Cliff Robertson (86) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1935: Topol (76) [Pictured]

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

1980: Michelle Williams (31) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

Died

1948: Lajos Biro (68)

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

1978: Jack L. Warner (86)

  {1 Nom, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1994: Douglas Morrow (80)

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

1995: Ron Talsky (60)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design

1997: Burgess Meredith (89)

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

Released

1937: The Life of Emile Zola

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1937}

1938: Boys Town

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1938}