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May 25th

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587 Notable birthdays

Helmuth von Moltke the Younger

Chief of the german general staff (1848–1916).

Born May 25th, 1848 in Biendorf.

Died June 18th, 1916 at 68 years old in Berlin (stroke).

Paul Peschisolido

Footballer, football manager.

Born May 25th, 1971 (age 55 years) in Scarborough.

Brandon Perea

American actor.

Born May 25th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Chicago.

Donald Maclean

British diplomat and spy (1913–1983).

Born May 25th, 1913 in London.

Died March 11th, 1983 at 69 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).

Deokhye, Princess of Korea

The korean empire's last princess (1912–1989).

Born May 25th, 1912 in Changdeokgung.

Died April 21st, 1989 at 76 years old in Changdeokgung (disease).

Steve Cochran

American actor (1917–1965).

Born May 25th, 1917 in Eureka.

Died June 15th, 1965 at 48 years old in Guatemala (lung disease).

Daniel Passarella

Argentine footballer (born 1953).

Born May 25th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires.

Hal David

American poet and lyricist (1921–2012).

Born May 25th, 1921 in New York City.

Died September 1st, 2012 at 91 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]

Rash Behari Bose

Indian independence activist (1886–1945).

Born May 25th, 1886 in Bardhaman, Bengal Presidency.

Died January 21st, 1945 at 58 years old in Tokyo, Empire of Japan.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

British statesman and author (1803–1873).

Born May 25th, 1803 in London.

Died January 18th, 1873 at 69 years old in Torquay.

Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook

Anglo-canadian business tycoon, politician, and writer (1879-1964).

Born May 25th, 1879 in Maple.

Died June 9th, 1964 at 85 years old in Cherkley Court.

Bill Sharman

American basketball player and coach (1926–2013).

Born May 25th, 1926 in Abilene. [ref]

Died October 25th, 2013 at 87 years old in Redondo Beach (stroke). [ref]

François Bayrou

Former prime minister of france (2024–2025).

Born May 25th, 1951 (age 75 years) in Bordères.

Marion Raven

Norwegian singer (born 1984).

Born May 25th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Lørenskog.

Miguel Tejada

Baseball player.

Born May 25th, 1974 (age 52 years) in Baní.

Jamaica Kincaid

Antiguan-american novelist, essayist, gardener, and gardening writer (born 1949).

Born May 25th, 1949 (age 77 years) in St. John's.

Josh Kelly

American actor.

Born May 25th, 1982 (age 44 years) in Yokosuka.

Victoria Shaw

Australian actress (1935-1988).

Born May 25th, 1935 in Sydney.

Died August 17th, 1988 at 53 years old in Sydney (pulmonary emphysema).

Lesley J. McNair

Recipient of the purple heart medal (1883-1944).

Born May 25th, 1883 in Verndale.

Died July 25th, 1944 at 61 years old in Saint-Lô.

Deanna Dunagan

American actress.

Born May 25th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Monahans.

Eve Ensler

American playwright, performer, feminist, activist and artist (born 1953).

Born May 25th, 1953 (age 73 years) in New York City.

Roger Bowen

American actor (1932-1996).

Born May 25th, 1932 in Attleboro.

Died February 16th, 1996 at 63 years old in Marathon (myocardial infarction).

Bob Gale

American screenwriter, producer and film director.

Born May 25th, 1951 (age 75 years) in University City.

Carlos Bocanegra

American soccer player.

Born May 25th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Upland.

Chloé Lukasiak

American actress and model.

Born May 25th, 2001 (age 25 years) in Pittsburgh. [ref]

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