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November 25th
252 Notable deaths
Diego Maradona
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020).
Born October 30th, 1960 in Lanús Partido, Lanús.
Died November 25th, 2020 at 60 years old in Dique Luján (cardiac arrest).
Fidel Castro
Cuban politician, author and revolutionary (1926–2016).
Born August 13th, 1926 in Birán. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2016 at 90 years old in Havana. [ref]
George Best
Northern irish footballer (1946–2005).
Born May 22nd, 1946 in Belfast.
Died November 25th, 2005 at 59 years old in London (kidney failure). [ref]
Nick Drake
British singer-songwriter.
Born June 19th, 1948 in Yangon.
Died November 25th, 1974 at 26 years old in Tanworth-in-Arden (drug overdose).
Yukio Mishima
Japanese author (1925–1970).
Born January 14th, 1925 in Tokyo.
Died November 25th, 1970 at 45 years old in Tokyo (seppuku, stabbing).
Diego Rivera
Mexican muralist (1886–1957).
Born December 8th, 1886 in Guanajuato.
Died November 25th, 1957 at 70 years old in Coyoacán (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Irene Cara
American singer and actress (1959–2022).
Born March 18th, 1959 in New York City, The Bronx.
Died November 25th, 2022 at 63 years old in Largo (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Upton Sinclair
American writer (1878–1968).
Born September 20th, 1878 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1968 at 90 years old in Bound Brook. [ref]
Rance Howard
American actor (1928–2017).
Born November 17th, 1928 in Duncan.
Died November 25th, 2017 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Jack Albertson
American actor (1907–1981).
Born June 16th, 1907 in Malden.
Died November 25th, 1981 at 74 years old in Hollywood (colorectal cancer).
Ron Glass
American actor (1945-2016).
Born July 10th, 1945 in Evansville. [ref]
Died November 25th, 2016 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]
Laurence Harvey
Lithuanian-born british actor (1928-1973).
Born October 1st, 1928 in Joniškis.
Died November 25th, 1973 at 45 years old in London (cancer).
Terry Venables
English football player and manager (1943–2023).
Born January 6th, 1943 in Dagenham.
Died November 25th, 2023 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Earl Holliman
American actor (1928–2024).
Born September 11th, 1928 in Delhi.
Died November 25th, 2024 at 96 years old in Studio City. [ref]
Bill Robinson
American dancer and actor (1877/1878–1949).
Born May 25th, 1878 in Richmond.
Died November 25th, 1949 at 71 years old in New York City.
U Thant
Un secretary-general from 1961 to 1971.
Born January 22nd, 1909 in Pantanaw.
Died November 25th, 1974 at 65 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Valentín Elizalde
Mexican singer (1979–2007).
Born February 1st, 1979 in Navojoa, Etchojoa Municipality.
Died November 25th, 2006 at 27 years old in Reynosa (gunshot wound). [ref]
Yashwantrao Chavan
6th deputy prime minister of india(1913-1984).
Born March 12th, 1913 in Karad.
Died November 25th, 1984 at 71 years old in New Delhi.
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
American judge and baseball commissioner (1866-1944).
Born November 20th, 1866 in Millville.
Died November 25th, 1944 at 78 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
Eleanor Audley
American actress (1905-1991).
Born November 19th, 1905 in New York City.
Died November 25th, 1991 at 86 years old in North Hollywood (respiratory failure).
Harold Washington
American politician, former mayor of the city of chicago (1922—1987).
Born April 15th, 1922 in Chicago.
Died November 25th, 1987 at 65 years old in Chicago (myocardial infarction).
David Hamilton
British photographer and film director (1933–2016).
Born April 15th, 1933 in London.
Died November 25th, 2016 at 83 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (asphyxia, suicide method). [ref]
Flor Silvestre
Mexican singer and actress.
Born August 16th, 1930 in Salamanca.
Died November 25th, 2020 at 90 years old in Villanueva. [ref]
Vajiravudh
King of siam from 1910 to 1925.
Born January 1st, 1881 in Grand Palace.
Died November 25th, 1925 at 44 years old in Chakraphat Phiman Throne Hall (gastrointestinal system disease).
Ahmed Patel
Indian politician (1949–2020).
Born August 21st, 1949 in Bharuch.
Died November 25th, 2020 at 71 years old in Gurgaon (COVID-19). [ref]
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Man always thinks about the past before he dies, as if he were frantically searching for proof that he truly lived. Jet Black