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In the year 1925
1,061 Notable birthdays
Hal Holbrook
American actor (1925–2021).
Born February 17th, 1925 in Cleveland.
Died January 23rd, 2021 at 95 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
George Kennedy
American actor (1925–2016).
Born February 18th, 1925 in New York City.
Died February 29th, 2016 at 91 years old in Middleton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Medgar Evers
African-american civil rights activist (1925-1963).
Born July 2nd, 1925 in Decatur.
Died June 12th, 1963 at 37 years old in Jackson.
June Lockhart
American actress (1925–2025).
Born June 25th, 1925 in New York City.
Died October 23rd, 2025 at 100 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Celia Cruz
Cuban singer (1925–2003).
Born October 21st, 1925 in Havana.
Died July 16th, 2003 at 77 years old in Fort Lee (brain cancer).
Honor Blackman
English actress (1925-2020).
Born August 22nd, 1925 in London.
Died April 5th, 2020 at 94 years old in Lewes. [ref]
Rod Steiger
American actor (1925–2002).
Born April 14th, 1925 in Westhampton.
Died July 9th, 2002 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
William F. Buckley Jr.
American public intellectual, conservative author and political commentator (1925–2008).
Born November 24th, 1925 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 27th, 2008 at 82 years old in Stamford (diabetes). [ref]
Merv Griffin
American talk show host, singer, and game show producer.
Born July 6th, 1925 in San Mateo. [ref]
Died August 12th, 2007 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer). [ref]
Gerald Durrell
British naturalist and writer (1925–1995).
Born January 7th, 1925 in Jamshedpur.
Died January 30th, 1995 at 70 years old in Jersey.
Robert Altman
American filmmaker (1925–2006).
Born February 20th, 1925 in Kansas City.
Died November 20th, 2006 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Marty Robbins
American country singer (1925–1982).
Born September 26th, 1925 in Glendale.
Died December 8th, 1982 at 57 years old in Nashville (surgical complications).
Flannery O'Connor
American writer (1925–1964).
Born March 25th, 1925 in Savannah.
Died August 3rd, 1964 at 39 years old in Milledgeville (systemic lupus erythematosus).
Jonathan Winters
American comedian, actor, artist (1925–2013).
Born November 11th, 1925 in Dayton.
Died April 11th, 2013 at 87 years old in Montecito.
Frantz Fanon
French west indian psychiatrist and philosopher (1925–1961).
Born July 20th, 1925 in Fort-de-France. [ref]
Died December 6th, 1961 at 36 years old in Bethesda (leukemia). [ref]
Gabriele Amorth
Italian roman catholic priest and exorcist.
Born May 1st, 1925 in Modena. [ref]
Died September 16th, 2016 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Gwen Verdon
American dancer and actress (1925-2000).
Born January 13th, 1925 in Culver City.
Died October 18th, 2000 at 75 years old in Woodstock (myocardial infarction).
Guru Dutt
Indian film director, producer, choreographer and actor.
Born July 9th, 1925 in Bengaluru.
Died October 10th, 1964 at 39 years old in Mumbai (drug overdose).
Donald O'Connor
American dancer, singer, and actor.
Born August 25th, 1925 in Chicago.
Died September 27th, 2003 at 78 years old in Calabasas (myocardial infarction, cardioplegia). [ref]
Tony Benn
British politician (1925–2014).
Born April 3rd, 1925 in Marylebone.
Died March 14th, 2014 at 88 years old in London (chronic lymphocytic leukemia).
Leo Ryan
American teacher and politician (1925-1978).
Born May 5th, 1925 in Lincoln.
Died November 18th, 1978 at 53 years old in Port Kaituma.
Gilles Deleuze
French philosopher (1925–1995).
Born January 18th, 1925 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died November 4th, 1995 at 70 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Mike Connors
American actor (1925-2017).
Born August 15th, 1925 in Fresno. [ref]
Died January 26th, 2017 at 91 years old in Tarzana (leukemia). [ref]
M. S. Swaminathan
Indian agronomist.
Born August 7th, 1925 in Kumbakonam.
Died September 28th, 2023 at 98 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Mel Tormé
American recording artist (1925–1999).
Born September 13th, 1925 in Chicago.
Died June 5th, 1999 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
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