Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1890: Paul Eagler (71 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

1908: Gile Steele (43 at death)

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

1909: Ben Oakland (69 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1924: Douglas Gamley (73 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

1931: Anthony Newley (67 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song or Adaptation Score

1936: Jim Henson (53 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1939: William Neil (72)

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

1941: Linda McCartney (56 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1945: Catherine Burns (66) [Pictured]

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

1949: Pedro Almodóvar (62) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay
     Oscar Nominee: Directing, Original Screenplay

1951: Christopher Greenbury (55 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1961: John Logan (50) [Pictured]

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

1962: Nia Vardalos (49) [Pictured]

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

Died

1940: Grover Jones (46)

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

1981: Edward Schreiber (68)

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

1998: Jeff Moss (56)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song Score

Released

1932: Smilin’ Through

  (Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1932/33}

1945: Mildred Pierce

  (Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}

1958: The Defiant Ones

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1958}

1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1969}

1972: The Emigrants

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1972}

1972: Sounder

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1972}

2007: Michael Clayton

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2007}