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May 25th
219 Notable deaths
George Floyd
African american man who was a victim of police violence in the united states, killed by derek chauvin.
Born October 14th, 1973 in Fayetteville. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2020 at 46 years old in Minneapolis (asphyxia). [ref]
Madam C. J. Walker
American entrepreneur (1867-1919).
Born December 23rd, 1867 in Delta.
Died May 25th, 1919 at 51 years old in Irvington.
Sunil Dutt
Hindi film actor and politician (1929–2005).
Born June 6th, 1930 in Jhelum. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2005 at 74 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Bradley Nowell
American musician (1968–1996).
Born February 22nd, 1968 in Belmont Shore.
Died May 25th, 1996 at 28 years old in San Francisco (heroin overdose).
Phil Robertson
American professional hunter, businessman and reality television personality.
Born April 24th, 1946 in Vivian. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2025 at 79 years old in West Monroe. [ref]
Charles Nelson Reilly
American comedian and actor (1931–2007).
Born January 13th, 1931 in South Bronx.
Died May 25th, 2007 at 76 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Albert S. Ruddy
American film producer and screenwriter (1930–2024).
Born March 28th, 1930 in Montreal.
Died May 25th, 2024 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Witold Pilecki
Polish underground resistance soldier, world war ii concentration camp resistance leader (1901-1948).
Born May 13th, 1901 in Olonets.
Died May 25th, 1948 at 47 years old in Warsaw (execution by shooting).
John Warner
American lawyer and politician (1927–2021).
Born February 18th, 1927 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 25th, 2021 at 94 years old in Alexandria (heart failure). [ref]
Gustav Holst
British composer (1874–1934).
Born September 21st, 1874 in Cheltenham.
Died May 25th, 1934 at 59 years old in London (heart failure).
Vic Tayback
American actor (1930–1990).
Born January 6th, 1930 in New York City.
Died May 25th, 1990 at 60 years old in Glendale (myocardial infarction).
Claus von Bülow
British socialite (1926–2019).
Born August 11th, 1926 in Copenhagen.
Died May 25th, 2019 at 92 years old in London.
Nancy Walker
American actress (1922–1992).
Born May 10th, 1922 in Philadelphia.
Died May 25th, 1992 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer).
Robert Capa
American photographer (1913–1954).
Born October 22nd, 1913 in Budapest. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1954 at 40 years old in Thái Bình (explosion). [ref]
David Dellinger
American activist.
Born August 22nd, 1915 in Wakefield.
Died May 25th, 2004 at 88 years old in Montpelier.
Leonora Carrington
British-born mexican artist, painter and novelist (1917–2011).
Born April 6th, 1917 in Clayton-le-Woods.
Died May 25th, 2011 at 94 years old in Mexico City (disease, pneumonia). [ref]
Richard M. Sherman
American composer (1928-2024).
Born June 12th, 1928 in New York City.
Died May 25th, 2024 at 95 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. [ref]
Idris I of Libya
King of libya from 1951 to 1969.
Born March 12th, 1890 in Jaghbub.
Died May 25th, 1983 at 93 years old in Cairo.
Marcel Petiot
Sentenced to death in france.
Born January 17th, 1897 in Auxerre.
Died May 25th, 1946 at 49 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (decapitation by guillotine).
Rosa Bonheur
French artist (1822-1899).
Born March 16th, 1822 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1899 at 77 years old in Thomery.
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Polish military and political official, leader of the polish people's republic from 1981 to 1989.
Born July 6th, 1923 in Kurów. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2014 at 90 years old in Warsaw (stroke). [ref]
Nicholas Clay
British actor (1946-2000).
Born September 18th, 1946 in Streatham.
Died May 25th, 2000 at 53 years old in London (liver cancer).
Ismail Merchant
Indian film producer (1936–2005).
Born December 25th, 1936 in Mumbai.
Died May 25th, 2005 at 68 years old in London (ulcer).
Donald Crisp
English film actor and film director (1882–1974).
Died May 25th, 1974 at 91 years old in Van Nuys (stroke).
Sonny Boy Williamson II
American blues musician (1912–1965).
Born December 5th, 1912 in Glendora. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1965 at 52 years old in Helena (myocardial infarction).
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Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia