Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Ceremonies

1932: 5th Annual Academy Awards

  (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1931/32}

Born

1888: Frances Marion (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Writing, Original Story
     Oscar Nominee: Writing, Original Story

1900: Kim Gannon (73 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1900: Don Hartman (57 at death)

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

1903: Roland Anderson (85 at death)

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

1909: Johnny Mercer (66 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {19 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song, Original Song Score

1939: Brenda Vaccaro (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1946: Jack N. Green (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography

1968: Owen Wilson (45) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1974: Chloë Sevigny (39) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1968: Walter Wanger (74)

  {3 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Documentary Short, Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Academy President #8 & #10: 1939-41; 1941-45, 6 terms

2002: James Coburn (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2003: Michael Kamen (55) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

2004: Cy Coleman (75) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Musical Score

Released

1959: Ben-Hur [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (New York City Release — LA on 11.24.1959) {Best Picture Winner, 1959}

1987: The Last Emperor [Pictured (hover to see)]

  (Premiere, New York City — LA Premiere on 11.19.1987 / NY on 11.20.1987 / Wide on 12.81.1987) {Best Picture Winner, 1987}