Died On May 25th
Discover the most famous people who died on May 25. The list includes people like Robert Capa, Pope Gregory VII, Madam C. J. Walker, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Leonora Carrington. Famous personalities featured on this list, include soldiers, novelists, actors and journalists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, France, United Kingdom & Poland and many more countries.
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Birthdate: December 23, 1867
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Delta, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1919
Madam C.J. Walker is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first female self-made American millionaire. She manufactured and promoted a cosmetic-and-hair-care line catering to black women, through the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. She was also the richest African-American businesswoman when she died.
Birthdate: January 13, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2007
Charles Nelson Reilly was an American actor, director, comedian, and drama teacher. He was best known for his work on the television panel game show Match Game where he was a regular panelist between 1973 and 1991. He was also known for voicing popular animated characters like Humpty Dumpty, Mr. Toad, and Dirty Bubble.
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Bradley Nowell(Lead Singer and Guitarist Of the Ska Punk Band 'Sublime')
Birthdate: February 22, 1968
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Died: 1996
Bradley Nowell is best remembered as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the punk band Sublime. His dalmatian, Lou Dog, was the band’s mascot and often appeared on stage with the band. Nowell died of a heroin overdose, at 28, at a hotel in San Francisco, while touring with Sublime.
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Witold Pilecki(Polish World War II Cavalry Officer, Intelligence Agent and Resistance Leader)
Birthdate: May 13, 1901
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Olonets, Russia
Died: 1948
Known as prisoner number 4859 at the Auschwitz concentration camp, Witold Pilecki voluntarily got himself arrested to be sent to the camp, so that he could start an anti-Nazi resistance movement. He set up the underground campaign ZOW and was eventually able to escape. Nevertheless, he was executed by communists.
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Nancy Dow(American Actress and Mother of Actress Jennifer Aniston)
Birthdate: July 22, 1936
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Connecticut, United States
Died: 2016
Nancy Dow was an American actress known for appearing in TV series like The Beverly Hillbillies and The Wild Wild West. She got married to actor John Aniston in 1965 and gave birth to their daughter Jennifer Aniston in 1969. Dow's relationship with Jennifer was estranged for nine years before reconciling with her after the latter's divorce from Brad Pitt.
Birthdate: January 6, 1930
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1990
Birthdate: October 22, 1913
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: 1954
Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American photojournalist and war photographer. Regarded as the greatest adventure and combat photographer of all time, Robert Capa is best remembered for covering five major wars, namely Second Sino-Japanese War, Spanish Civil War, World War II, First Indochina War, and the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. In 1947, he was honored with the prestigious Medal of Freedom.
Birthdate: September 21, 1874
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Died: 1934
Birthdate: April 6, 1917
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire, England
Died: 2011
Leonora Carrington was a Mexican artist, novelist, and surrealist painter. During the 1970s, Carrington played an important role in Mexico's women's liberation movement as she was one of the founding members of the movement. Carrington, who was fascinated by symbolism and myth, studied alchemy, Popol Vuh, post-classic Mayan mystical writings, and the kabbalah.
Birthdate: September 18, 1946
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Streatham, London, England
Died: 2000
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Sonny Boy Williamson II
(Singer)
Birthdate: December 5, 1912
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Glendora, Mississippi, United States
Died: 1965
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Yang Jiang(Chinese Playwright and Translator Who Wrote Several Successful Comedies)
Birthdate: July 17, 1911
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Died: 2016
Yang Jiang was a Chinese author, translator, and playwright. Yang Jiang is credited with writing several successful comedies. A prolific translator, Yang was the first Chinese to come up with a proper Chinese version of Don Quixote. Her translation is considered the definitive translation of the popular novel in China.
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Desmond Dekker
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: July 16, 1941
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Died: 2006
Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter best remembered for his 1968 hit song Israelites, which was one of the earliest reggae songs to achieve international attention. Desmond Dekker often performed alongside his famous backing group The Aces and achieved immense popularity during the late 1960s and 1970s.
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David Dellinger
(American Pacifist and an Activist for Nonviolent Social Change)
Birthdate: August 22, 1915
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2004
David Dellinger was a pacifist and an activist who campaigned for nonviolent social change. Born into a wealthy family, he studied at Yale University and Oxford University. However, he ditched his privileged life and chose to live with poverty-stricken workers during the Great Depression. He was a conscientious objector during World War II and was imprisoned for his activities.
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Symon Petlura
(Politician and Journalist)
Birthdate: May 22, 1879
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Poltava, Ukraine
Died: 1926
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William Temple Franklin
(Diplomat)
Birthdate: February 22, 1760
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1823
Birthdate: August 11, 1926
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: 2019
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Abd Al-Rahman Al Sufi
(Iranian Astronomer)
Birthdate: December 7, 0903
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Shahr-e-Rey, Iran
Died: 0986
Abd Al-Rahman Al Sufi was a Persian astronomer best remembered for his popular work The Book of Fixed Stars which he published in 964. The book was highly influential and is still extant in the form of various translations and manuscripts, the oldest being preserved at the Bodleian Library in the University of Oxford.
Birthdate: July 21, 1515
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 1595
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Henry II of Navarre
(King)
Birthdate: April 18, 1503
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sangüesa, Spain
Died: 1555
Birthdate: June 21, 1859
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1937
Henry Ossawa Tanner was an American artist best remembered as the first African-American painter to achieve international fame. Widely regarded as the best African American painter of all time, Henry's work was influential during his lifetime. The works of other painters like William Edouard Scott and Norman Rockwell were influenced by Henry Ossawa Tanner's technique.
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Andrew Loomis
(Illustrator)
Birthdate: June 15, 1892
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States
Died: 1959
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Mieszko I of Poland
(Ruler)
Birthdate: 0930 AD
Birthplace: Poland
Died: 0992
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Peter III of Portugal
(King of Portugal)
Birthdate: July 5, 1717
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Died: 1786
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Matthew Saad Muhammad
(Boxer)
Birthdate: June 16, 1954
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2014
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: March 27, 1868
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Anchorage, Kentucky, United States
Died: 1946
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Yevgenia Ginzburg
(Writer)
Birthdate: December 20, 1904
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russian Empire
Died: 1977
Birthdate: December 14, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1990
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
(Composer)
Birthdate: November 3, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Died: 1998
Part of the legendary Indian music composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, which ruled the Hindi film music industry for decades, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar had a tough childhood in the slums of Mumbai. He took up music after his father’s death, so that he could support his family, and never looked back.
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Domenic Troiano
(Guitarist)
Birthdate: January 17, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Modugno, Italy
Died: 2005
Birthdate: 1015 AD
Birthplace: Sovana, Italy
Died: 1085
Pope Gregory VII is remembered for his role in the Investiture Controversy or the Gregorian Reform. He became the first pope to depose a ruler, Emperor Henry IV, leading to a long conflict between the Catholic Church and the monarchy. He is now revered as a Catholic saint.
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Madame de La Fayette
(Writer)
Birthdate: March 18, 1634
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1693
Birthdate: September 20, 1938
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1994
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Sunil Dutt
(Actor, Film Producer, Director & Politician)
Birthdate: June 6, 1929
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jhelum, Pakistan
Died: 2005
Born Balraj Dutt, Sunil Dutt began his career as a radio host. He later starred in the magnum opus Mother India, playing the son of legendary actor Nargis. He apparently saved Nargis from a ravaging fire on the sets, thus beginning a relationship with her, which eventually culminated in marriage.
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Balbir Singh Sr.
(Indian Hockey Player and Coach)
Birthdate: December 31, 1923
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Haripur Khalsa, Punjab, India
Died: 2020
Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. is remembered as one of the greatest center-forwards in the world. Born to a freedom fighter father, he was later inspired by India’s 1936 Olympic hockey win and took up the sport. He later made history by winning three Olympic hockey gold medals.
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Rosa Bonheur
(French Artist and Sculptor Known Best as a Painter of Animals)
Birthdate: March 16, 1822
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bordeaux, France
Died: 1899
Rosa Bonheur was a French artist and sculptor whose paintings have been preserved in popular museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musée d'Orsay. An influential personality, Bonheur was widely regarded as the 19th century's most popular female painter. An open lesbian, Rosa Bonheur stood out as a groundbreaking individual both in her personal life and her career.
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Chester Bowles
(Politician)
Birthdate: April 5, 1901
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1986
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J. R. Simplot
(Entrepreneur)
Birthdate: January 4, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Died: 2008
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Rosa Ponselle
(American Opera Singer Who Was a Star of New York's Metropolitan Opera)
Birthdate: January 22, 1897
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Meriden, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1981
American opera singer Rosa Ponselle, who became known as a Metropolitan Opera star, is best known for her performance in Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma. Starting her career singing in cafes and theaters, she later also performed at London’s Covent Garden. She also served the Baltimore Civic Opera Company as its artistic director.
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Karl August Wittfogel
(Playwright)
Birthdate: September 6, 1896
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Woltersdorf, Lüchow, Province of Hanover, Free State of Prussia, German Empire
Died: 1988
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Pat Coombs
(British Actress)
Birthdate: August 27, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Camberwell, London, England
Died: 2002
Initially a kindergarten teacher, Pat Coombs later established herself as a prominent comedian. Known for her work on both TV and radio, she later gained fame with shows such as EastEnders. After being diagnosed with osteoporosis, she began campaigning for the National Osteoporosis Society to spread awareness about the ailment.
Birthdate: 0639 AD
Birthplace: Wessex, England
Died: 0709
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Ahmed Cevdet Pasha
(Scholar)
Birthdate: March 22, 1822
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ottoman Empire
Died: 1895
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Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
(Turkish Poet, Playwright, Novelist, and Islamist Ideologue)
Birthdate: May 26, 1904
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: İstanbul, Turkey
Died: 1983
Necip Fazıl Kısakürek was a Turkish poet, playwright, novelist, and Islamist ideologue. Apart from contributing as a poet to magazines like Yeni Mecmua, Anadolu, and Milli Mecmua, Kısakürek also published his own magazines namely Büyük Doğu and Borazan. A prominent Islamist, Necip Fazıl Kısakürek has been considered an icon by Turkish Islamists since the late 1970s.
Birthdate: 1784 AD
Birthplace: Westow, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1828
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William Paley
(Christian apologist, philosopher, and utilitarian)
Birthdate: 1743
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Peterborough, England
Died: 1805
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Frank Watson Dyson
(Astronomer)
Birthdate: January 8, 1868
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Measham, Leicestershire, England
Died: 1939
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Georg von Küchler
(Military commander)
Birthdate: May 30, 1881
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hanau
Died: 1968
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Franz von Hipper
(Admiral in the German Imperial Navy)
Birthdate: September 13, 1863
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany
Died: 1932
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Vasily Klyuchevsky
(Historian)
Birthdate: January 28, 1841
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Penza Oblast, Russia
Died: 1911