Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1892: Pete Smith (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {16 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Color Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Color Short Film, Novelty Short Film, One-Reel Short Film

1899: Ida Kaminska (80 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

1901: Paul Osborn (86 at death)

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

1908: Edward Dmytryk (90 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

1909: William Ziegler (67 at death)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1928: Jerome Hellman (92 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Picture
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1933: Richard Castellano (55 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1938: Leonard Frey (49 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1975: Mark Ronson (47) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1981: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (41) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1982: Hilduur Guðnadóttir (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1947: Arthur Johns (57)

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

1976: George R. Groves (74) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {8 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1990: Irene Dunne (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Actress

Released

1937: Varsity Show (85) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1937 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Dance Direction (“The Finale”)

1942: Orchestra Wives (80) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1942 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song (“I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazoo”)

1968: Stolen Kisses (54) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1968 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Foreign Language Film

1979: The Maids of Wilko (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1979 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Foreign Language Film

2003: The Barbarian Invasions (19) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win @ 2003 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Foreign Language Film     Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film

2003: Zelary (19) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 2003 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Foreign Language Film

2020: Mulan (2) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2020 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Visual Effects