May 25th

169 Notable deaths

Willoughby Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie

Military leader, viceroy (1893–1977).

Born September 26th, 1893 in Brompton.

Died May 25th, 1977 at 83 years old in Wantage.

Frank Watson Dyson

English astronomer and astronomer royal (1868–1939).

Born January 8th, 1868 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Died May 25th, 1939 at 71 years old in Cape Town.

Zoran Mušič

Slovenian painter and engraver (1909-2005).

Born February 12th, 1909 in Bukovica. [ref]

Died May 25th, 2005 at 96 years old in Venice. [ref]

Vernon Sturdee

Former australian chief of the general staff.

Born April 16th, 1890 in Frankston.

Died May 25th, 1966 at 76 years old in Heidelberg.

Alice Day

American actress (1905-1995).

Born November 7th, 1905 in Colorado Springs.

Died May 25th, 1995 at 89 years old in Orange (disease).

Hyun Soong-jong

South korean politician (1919-2020).

Born January 26th, 1919 in South Pyongan Province.

Died May 25th, 2020 at 101 years old in Seoul.

Jacques Feyder

Film director (1885-1948).

Born July 21st, 1885 in Ixelles - Elsene.

Died May 25th, 1948 at 62 years old in Prangins. [ref]

Emanuel Feuermann

Austrian musician (1902-1942).

Born November 22nd, 1902 in Kolomyia.

Died May 25th, 1942 at 39 years old in New York City.

Rupert Bunny

Australian painter (1864-1947).

Born September 29th, 1864 in Melbourne.

Died May 25th, 1947 at 82 years old in Melbourne.

Milutin Ivković

Serbian footballer (1906-1943).

Born March 3rd, 1906 in Belgrade.

Died May 25th, 1943 at 37 years old in Jajinci.

Deaths 91 to 100 of 169

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