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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born


1885: William Slavens McNutt (52 at death)

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


1888: Maurice Chevalier (83 at death)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1907: Ruby Levitt (84 at death)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Color)


1919: Gennady Myasnikov (76 at death)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design


1923: John Chambers (77 at death)

  {0 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Win: Special/Honorary


1931: Ian Holm (88 at death)

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


1953: Nan Goldin (70)

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


1957: Hans Zimmer (66)

  {12 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Drama Score, Comedy/Musical Score
     Oscar Wins: Original Score


1959: Hugo Guinness (64)

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


1981: Jennifer Hudson (42)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Win: Supporting Actress


1988: Carlos López Estrada (35)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Animated Feature


1989: Tiara Thomas (34)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song
     Oscar Win: Original Song


Died


1953: Lewis Stone (73)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Actor


1979: Jocelyne LaGarde (55)

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


1988: Stephen Grimes (61)

  {3 Noms, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White)


1992: Hans Koenekamp (100)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects


1992: Anthony Perkins (60)

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


2003: Louis Lichtenfield (84)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins}
     Oscar Nomination: Special Effects


Released


1938: Grand Illusion (85)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1938 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Picture


1941: Tanks a Million (82)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1941 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Dramatic Score


1947: Ride the Pink Horse (76)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1947 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor (Thomas Gomez)


1956: The Bad Seed (67)

  {4 Noms, 0 Wins @ 1956 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Actress (Nancy Kelly), Supporting Actress (Eileen Heckart, Patty McCormack), Cinematography (Black-and-White)


1976: Bugsy Malone (47)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1976 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Original Song Score and Adaptation Score


1986: Otello (37)

  {1 Nom, 0 Wins @ 1986 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nomination: Costume Design


2003: Lost in Translation (20)

  {4 Noms, 1 Win @ 2003 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing (Sofia Coppola), Actor (Bill Murray), Origianl Screenplay
     Oscar Win: Original Screenplay