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June 25th
205 Notable deaths
Michael Jackson
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist (1958–2009).
Born August 29th, 1958 in Gary. [ref]
Died June 25th, 2009 at 50 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Fred Trump
American real estate developer; father of donald trump (1905–1999).
Born October 11th, 1905 in The Bronx.
Died June 25th, 1999 at 93 years old in New Hyde Park (pneumonia).
Farrah Fawcett
American actress (1947–2009).
Born February 2nd, 1947 in Corpus Christi. [ref]
Died June 25th, 2009 at 62 years old in Santa Monica (colorectal cancer). [ref]
George Armstrong Custer
United states cavalry commander (1839–1876).
Born December 5th, 1839 in New Rumley.
Died June 25th, 1876 at 36 years old in Big Horn County (Battle of the Little Bighorn).
Richard Benjamin Harrison
American pawnbroker and television personality (1941-2018).
Born March 4th, 1941 in Danville.
Died June 25th, 2018 at 77 years old in Las Vegas (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jacques Cousteau
French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author (1910-1997).
Born June 11th, 1910 in Saint-André-de-Cubzac.
Died June 25th, 1997 at 87 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris (acute myocardial infarction).
Hillel Slovak
Israeli-american musician (1962–1988).
Born April 13th, 1962 in Haifa.
Died June 25th, 1988 at 26 years old in Hollywood (heroin overdose).
Charles Starkweather
American spree killer (1938–1959).
Born November 24th, 1938 in Lincoln.
Died June 25th, 1959 at 20 years old in Lincoln, Nebraska State Penitentiary (electrocution).
Bianca Sugătoarea
American samoan professional wrestler (1945-2024).
Born April 5th, 1945 in Leone.
Died June 25th, 2024 at 79 years old in Pensacola.
Patrick Macnee
English actor (1922–2015).
Born February 6th, 1922 in London, Paddington.
Died June 25th, 2015 at 93 years old in Rancho Mirage.
Bill Cobbs
American actor (1934–2024).
Born June 16th, 1934 in Cleveland.
Died June 25th, 2024 at 90 years old in Upland. [ref]
Warren E. Burger
Chief justice of the united states from 1969 to 1986 (1907–1995).
Born September 17th, 1907 in Saint Paul.
Died June 25th, 1995 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C. (myocardial infarction).
Johnny Mercer
American lyricist, songwriter, singer and record executive (1909–1976).
Born November 18th, 1909 in Savannah.
Died June 25th, 1976 at 66 years old in Hollywood (cancer).
John Fiedler
American actor (1925–2005).
Born February 3rd, 1925 in Platteville.
Died June 25th, 2005 at 80 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (cancer).
Miriam A. Ferguson
American politician (1875-1961).
Born June 13th, 1875 in Bell County.
Died June 25th, 1961 at 86 years old in Austin (heart failure).
Stanford White
American architect (1853-1906).
Born November 9th, 1853 in New York City.
Died June 25th, 1906 at 52 years old in Madison Square Garden.
Lester Maddox
American politician from georgia (1915–2003).
Born September 30th, 1915 in Atlanta.
Died June 25th, 2003 at 87 years old in Atlanta (pneumonia, prostate cancer).
Mildred Gillars
American nazi propagandist (1900–1988).
Born November 29th, 1900 in Portland.
Died June 25th, 1988 at 87 years old in Columbus (colorectal cancer).
Tony Hancock
English comedy actor (1924–1968).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Birmingham.
Died June 25th, 1968 at 44 years old in Sydney (drug overdose).
John B. Goodenough
American materials scientist (1922–2023).
Died June 25th, 2023 at 100 years old in Austin. [ref]
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Dutch-born british painter (1836–1912).
Born January 8th, 1836 in Dronryp.
Died June 25th, 1912 at 76 years old in Wiesbaden.
Thomas Eakins
American painter (1844–1916).
Born July 25th, 1844 in Philadelphia.
Died June 25th, 1916 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.
Skip Homeier
American actor (1930-2017).
Born October 5th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died June 25th, 2017 at 86 years old in Indian Wells.
Colin Clive
British actor (1900–1937).
Born January 20th, 1900 in Saint-Malo.
Died June 25th, 1937 at 37 years old in Hollywood (tuberculosis).
Bill Cunningham
American photographer (1929–2016).
Born March 13th, 1929 in Boston.
Died June 25th, 2016 at 87 years old in New York City (stroke). [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young