Spencer Tracy was born on this date in 1900. Tracy was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar nine times and won twice, for Captains Courageous and Boys Town.
Bette Davis was born on this date in 1908. Miss Davis was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar 11 times, winning for Dangerous and Jezebel.
Gregory Peck was born on this date in 1916. Peck was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar five times, winning for To Kill a Mockingbird. Mr. Peck also won the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.