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Notable deaths on May 25th
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, 1929 in Jhelum. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2005 at 75 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).
Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir