Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1889: George Hively (60 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Editing

1889: Louis Silvers (64 at death)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Scoring
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Scoring

1903: Murray Spivack (90 at death) [Pictured]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing
     Oscar Nominee: Sound/Sound Mixing

1911: Eleazar Lipsky (81 at death) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

1920: Robert Cohn (75 at death)

  {0 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature (Disqualified)

1964: Rosie Perez (47) [Pictured]

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

Died

1959: Edmund Gwenn (81)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1962: Hanns Eisler (64)

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Drama/Comedy Score

1970: Alfred Gilks (78)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1977: Eugen Shuftan (84)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1988: Harold Rosson (93)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1992: Henry Ephron (81)

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

1998: Akira Kurosawa (88)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Directing

2003: Jules Engel (94)

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

Released

1934: One Night of Love

  (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1934}

1935: Top Hat

  (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1935}

1984: Amadeus

  (Los Angeles Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1984}