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May 25th
160 Notable deaths
Ismail Merchant
Indian-born film producer and director (1936-2005).
Born December 25th, 1936 in Mumbai. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2005 at 68 years old in London (ulcer). [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).
Desmond Dekker
Jamaican singer-songwriter.
Born July 16th, 1942 in Kingston. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2006 at 63 years old in Greater London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Donald Crisp
English film actor (1882-1974).
Born July 27th, 1882 in London.
Died May 25th, 1974 at 91 years old in Van Nuys (stroke).
Sonny Boy Williamson II
American blues musician (1912–1965).
Born December 5th, 1899 in Glendora. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1965 at 65 years old in Helena (myocardial infarction).
Henry Ossawa Tanner
American artist (1859-1937).
Born June 21st, 1859 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1937 at 77 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Indian urdu poet and hindi language lyricist (1919-2000).
Born October 1st, 1919 in Sultanpur. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2000 at 80 years old in Mumbai.
Malcom McLean
American businessman (1913-2001).
Born November 14th, 1913 in North Carolina.
Died May 25th, 2001 at 87 years old in Manhattan.
Balbir Singh, Sr.
Indian field hockey player (1924–2020).
Born October 10th, 1924 in Haripur Khalsa. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2020 at 95 years old in Mohali (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Symon Petliura
Ukrainian military leader (1879–1926).
Born May 22nd, 1879 in Poltava. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1926 at 47 years old in Paris. [ref]
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