Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1902: Darryl F. Zanuck (77 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: PicturePicture, Original Story, Irving G. Thalberg Award

1912: Ray Gilbert (63 at death) [Pictured]

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

1919: Paul Claudon (82 at death)

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

1923: David Adams (83 at death)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film

1942: Werner Herzog (69) [Pictured]

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

1948: Robert Wald (63) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

Died

1990: Jack Hildyard (82)

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

1993: John Truscott (57)

  {2 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction, Costume Design
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Costume Design

Released

1934: One Night of Love

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

1937: One Hundred Men and a Girl

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1937}