Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1867: Albert Basserman (84 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1909: Elia Kazan (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 3 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Directing, Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay

1913: Anthony Quayle (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1924: Leonard Rosenman (83 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Original Song or Adaptation Score
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Original Song or Adaptation Score

1926: Samuel Goldwyn Jr. (88 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture

1951: Mark Isham (71) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1956: Diane Warren (66) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {13 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary
     Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1959: James Schamus (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1979: Owen Pallett (43) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Died

1971: Spring Byington (84) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1993: Hall Bartlett (70) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

1996: Joseph Biroc (93) [Pictured (hover to see)]

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

Released

1933: Lady for a Day (89) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1932/33 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing (Frank Capra), Actress (May Robson), Adaptation

1954: Ugetsu (68) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1955 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design (Black-and-White)

2007: 3:10 to Yuma (15) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 0 Wins @ 2007 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominee: Original Score, Sound/Sound Mixing

2020: My Octopus Teacher (2) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win @ 2020 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature     Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature