May 25th

158 Notable deaths

Xhafer Deva

Albanian politician (1904-1978).

Born February 21st, 1904 in Mitrovica.

Died May 25th, 1978 at 74 years old in San Francisco.

Ernst Stuhlinger

German rocket scientist (1913-2008).

Born December 19th, 1913 in Creglingen.

Died May 25th, 2008 at 94 years old in Huntsville. [ref]

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.

Lillian Adams

American actress (1922-2011).

Born May 13th, 1922 in New York City.

Died May 25th, 2011 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (disease). [ref]

Renzo De Felice

Italian historian.

Born April 8th, 1929 in Rieti. [ref]

Died May 25th, 1996 at 67 years old in Rome. [ref]

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.

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. [ref]

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

Frank Watson Dyson

English astronomer and astronomer royal.

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

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

Deaths 81 to 90 of 158

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