March 25th
213 Notable deaths
Frédéric Mistral
Provençal writer, poet, lexicographer and founder of le félibrige (1830–1914).
Born September 8th, 1830 in Maillane.
Died March 25th, 1914 at 83 years old in Maillane.
Alexander Kluge
German writer, philosopher, academic and film director (1932–2026).
Born February 14th, 1932 in Halberstadt.
Died March 25th, 2026 at 94 years old in Munich.
Masahiro Shinoda
Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Died March 25th, 2025 at 94 years old in Gifu (pneumonia). [ref]
William H. Rupertus
American marine corps general (1889-1945).
Born November 14th, 1889 in Washington, D.C..
Died March 25th, 1945 at 55 years old in Quantico.
Abby Mann
American screenwriter and producer (1927–2008).
Born December 1st, 1927 in Philadelphia.
Died March 25th, 2008 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills (heart failure). [ref]
Hector MacDonald
British army general from the black isle, scotland (1853–1903).
Born April 13th, 1853 in Rootfield. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1903 at 49 years old in Paris.
Henry Richardson Labouisse
United states ambassador (1904–1987).
Born February 11th, 1904 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1987 at 83 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Franz Oppenhoff
German lawyer and politician (1902-1945).
Born August 18th, 1902 in Aachen.
Died March 25th, 1945 at 42 years old in Aachen (gunshot wound).
J. Bennett Johnston
American politician (1932–2025).
Born June 10th, 1932 in Shreveport.
Died March 25th, 2025 at 92 years old in McLean (COVID-19). [ref]
Jerry Williams
Swedish rock singer (1942–2018).
Born April 15th, 1942 in Solna.
Died March 25th, 2018 at 75 years old in Täby (cancer). [ref]
Stan Albeck
American basketball player and coach (1931–2021).
Born May 17th, 1931 in Chenoa.
Died March 25th, 2021 at 89 years old [ref]
Grace Alele-Williams
Nigerian mathematician (1932–2022).
Born December 16th, 1932 in Warri.
Died March 25th, 2022 at 89 years old in Lagos. [ref]
Edward Lasker
German-american chess player (1885-1981).
Born December 3rd, 1885 in Kępno.
Died March 25th, 1981 at 95 years old in New York City.
Thomas S. Gates, Jr.
American diplomat (1906-1983).
Born April 10th, 1906 in Germantown.
Died March 25th, 1983 at 76 years old in Philadelphia.
Antonio Tabucchi
Italian writer and literary scholar (1943-2012).
Born September 24th, 1943 in Pisa.
Died March 25th, 2012 at 68 years old in Lisbon (cancer).
Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann
German political scientist (1916–2010).
Born December 19th, 1916 in Berlin.
Died March 25th, 2010 at 93 years old in Allensbach. [ref]
Stuart Milner-Barry
British codebreaker, civil servant, and chess player (1906–1995).
Born September 20th, 1906 in London. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1995 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Rodolfo Walsh
Argentine journalist and writer (1927–1977).
Born January 9th, 1927 in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1977 at 50 years old in Buenos Aires (gunshot wound).
Leslie Fenton
Actor, film director (1902-1978).
Born March 12th, 1902 in Liverpool.
Died March 25th, 1978 at 76 years old in Montecito.
Arthur Drewry
English football administrator (1891-1961).
Born March 3rd, 1891 in Grimsby.
Died March 25th, 1961 at 70 years old
Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu
Turkish statesperson (1954–2009).
Born December 31st, 1954 in Şarkışla.
Died March 25th, 2009 at 54 years old in Göksun district. [ref]
John Bell Williams
American politician (1918-1983).
Born December 4th, 1918 in Raymond.
Died March 25th, 1983 at 64 years old in Brandon.
Ross S. Sterling
American politician (1875-1949).
Born February 11th, 1875 in Anahuac.
Died March 25th, 1949 at 74 years old in Fort Worth.
Alphonse Massamba-Débat
Congolese politician (1921-1977).
Born February 11th, 1921 in Boko District.
Died March 25th, 1977 at 56 years old in Brazzaville (gunshot wound).
Horacio Vásquez
President of the dominican republic (1860-1936).
Born October 22nd, 1860 in Moca.
Died March 25th, 1936 at 75 years old in Moca.
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Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus