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February 25 Birthdays in History - February 25 Deaths - February 25 Events
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February 25, 1992 Libby [Elizabeth] Callahan, Columbia, South Carolina, sport pistol 1996 Olympics February 25, 1976 Chris Pitman, rocker, Zaum, Tool February 25, 1976 Samaki Walker, NBA forward, Dallas Mavericks February 25, 1975 Hercules Kyvelos, born in Montreal, Quebec, boxer 1996 Olympics February 25, 1974 Detron Smith, NFL running back, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32 February 25, 1974 Tamarick Vanover, NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs February 25, 1973 Daryl Gardener, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins February 25, 1973 Kirrily Sharpe, Bankstown Aust, tennis star, 1995 Futures-Saga-JPN February 25, 1972 Chris Harrison, guard, Detroit Lions February 25, 1972 Erwin van de Looi, soccer player, Vitesse February 25, 1972 Sean Harris, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears February 25, 1971 Andrew Hermann, U.S. 50K walker 1996 Olympics February 25, 1971 Byron Dafoe, Sussex Eng, NHL goalie for the Los Angeles Kings February 25, 1971 David Fox, U.S., 50m freestyle, Olympics-6th-96 February 25, 1971 Helen Dobson, Skegness England, golfer, 1993 State Farm Rail Classic February 25, 1971 Jennifer LaVoie, Nashua NH, playmate, Aug, 1993 February 25, 1971 Nova Peris, Darwin Australia, field hockey left halfback 1996 Olympics February 25, 1971 Sean Astin, born in Los Angeles, California, actor, Goonies, Toy Soldiers February 25, 1970 Alfred Jordan, CFL cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders February 25, 1970 Brian O'Neal, NFL full back for the San Francisco 49ers February 25, 1970 Corey Mayfield, NFL defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars February 25, 1970 Dave Brown, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants February 25, 1970 Joe Bowden, NFL linebacker, Houston/Tennessee Oilers February 25, 1970 Troy Mallette, Sudbury, NHL left wing, Ottawa Senators February 25, 1969 Donald Hodge, NBA center, Charlotte Hornets February 25, 1969 Kerry Dienelt, Australian softball catcher/1st baseman, Oly-bronze-96 February 25, 1969 Michelle Gibson, equestrian dressage 1996 Olympics bronze February 25, 1968 David Hulse, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers February 25, 1967 Jenny Byrne, born in Perth, Australia, tennis star, 1984 Futures-Wyong-AUS February 25, 1967 Nick Leeson, British banker, Baring bank February 25, 1967 Rich Rowland, U.S. baseball catcher for the Detroit Tigers February 25, 1966 Don Anurasiri, cricketer, Sri Lankan slow left-armer February 25, 1966 Samantha Phillips, Ft. Meade, Maryland, Penthouse Pet February 25, 1966 Stacey Cortez, actress, Sheila Cantillan-General Hospital February 25, 1966 Tea Leoni, New York City, actress, Flying Blind, Naked Truth February 25, 1965 Carrot Top, Florida, comedian, Amer Comedy Award-1994 February 25, 1965 Veronica Webb, supermodel/actress, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X February 25, 1964 Don Majkowski, NFL quarterback, Detroit Lions February 25, 1964 Steve Nevius, film editor, Eden, Fall Time, Damascus February 25, 1963 Alison Roberts, fashion designer February 25, 1963 Tom McHale, NFL tackle for the Miami Dolphins February 25, 1963 Nancy O'Dell, American Celebrity February 25, 1962 Birgit Fischer, German DR, 500m kayaker, 1980 Olympics gold February 25, 1962 Cammy Ciarelli, Iowa City, WPVA volleyballer, Best of Beach-2nd-1995 February 25, 1962 Foster Emerson Sylvers, rocker February 25, 1961 Ricky Gervais, English Writer February 25, 1960 Glen Bishop, cricketer, S Aussie bat, 2 ODI's for Australia 1987 February 25, 1959 Mike Peters, rocker, Alarm-In the Summertime February 25, 1958 Kurt Rambis, NBA forward, Lakers, Hornets, /Clark Kent look-a-like February 25, 1957 Jane Ackroyd, British sculptor February 25, 1957 Stuart "Woody" Wood, Scot, guitarist, Bay City Rollers-Saturday Night February 25, 1956 Davie Cooper, soccer star February 25, 1955 Leann Hunley, actress, Dane Carrington-Dynasty, Dawson's Creek February 25, 1955 Jim Gerlach, American Politician February 25, 1954 Steve Rixon, Australian cricket wicket-keeper, 1977-85 February 25, 1953 Garrett Glaser, entertainment correspondent, Entertainment Tonight February 25, 1953 Jose Maria Aznar, Spanish Statesman February 25, 1953 Martin Kippenberger, German Artist February 25, 1952 James A. Barcia, Rep-D-Michigan February 25, 1952 Joey Dunlop, Irish Celebrity February 25, 1950 Anthony Lloyd, British MP February 25, 1950 Emitt Rhodes, musician, Merry-go-Round February 25, 1950 Neil Jordan, director, Crying Game February 25, 1950 Rick Flair, [Richard Fliehr], wrestling champ, NWA/WWF/WCW/AWA February 25, 1950 Nestor Kirchner, Argentinian Statesman February 25, 1949 Lord Sempill February 25, 1948 G B Warren, British biochemist February 25, 1947 Eddie Thomson, Australian soccer coach, Olyroos, Olympics-96 February 25, 1947 Lee Edward Evans, Madera California, 400m runner, Olympic-2 gold-1968 February 25, 1947 Lewis Moonie, British MP February 25, 1946 F Xaver Kroetz, writer February 25, 1945 Elkie Brooks, Manchester England, rocker, Pearl's a Singer February 25, 1945 Shivadhar Srinivasa Naipaul, Trinidad, novelist, essayist, Fireflies February 25, 1944 Karen Grassle, born in Berkeley, California, actress, Caroline-Little House on Prairie February 25, 1944 Kristina Holland, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Tina-Courtship of Eddie's Father February 25, 1943 George Harrison, rocker, Beatle/Travelling Willberries-My Sweet Lord February 25, 1943 Maryann Amacher, composer February 25, 1943 Sally Jessy Raphael, American Entertainer February 25, 1941 David Puttnam, London, film producer/CEO, Columbia Pictures February 25, 1941 Ramon Pagayon Santos, composer February 25, 1941 Stewart Sutherland, Principal/Vice-Chancellor, Edinburgh University February 25, 1941 Susan Browning, Baldwin, New York, actress, Pat-Mary Hartman February 25, 1940 Billy Packer, Wellsville, New York, basketball sportscaster, CBS February 25, 1940 George Paul, CEO, Norwich Union Insurance Group February 25, 1940 Hector MacKenzie, trade unionist February 25, 1940 Jesus Lopez-Cobos, Toro Spain, conductor, International Conductor Competition February 25, 1940 Jud Taylor, actor, Dr. Gerson-Dr. Kildare February 25, 1940 Ron Santo, shortstop, Cubs, 1st baseball player to veto his trade February 25, 1939 A C F Verity, master, Dulwich College February 25, 1939 Marisa Mell, Graz Austria, actress, Masquerade, Casanova '70 February 25, 1938 Diane Baker, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie February 25, 1938 Farokh Engineer, Indian cricket wicket-keeper, 1961-75 February 25, 1938 Herb Elliott, born in Australia, 1500m runner 1960 Olympics gold February 25, 1937 Basia Johnson, maid, inherited Johnson and Johnson fortune February 25, 1937 Bob Schieffer, born in Austin, Texas, newscaster, CBS Weekend News February 25, 1937 Tom Courtenay, born in England, actor, Dresser, Dr. Zhivago, To Catch a Spy February 25, 1936 Jonnie Nicely, playmate, Aug, 1956 February 25, 1936 Norman Orville Scribner, composer February 25, 1934 Lord Crickhowell February 25, 1934 Michael Wheeler-Booth, Clerk of the Parliaments February 25, 1934 Robert Neame, brewer February 25, 1932 Faron Young, country singer and actor, Hidden Guns, Daniel Boone February 25, 1932 Laurence New, Major-General February 25, 1932 Martin William Karlins, composer February 25, 1931 Edward Kellett-Bowman, British MEP February 25, 1931 J R Stephenson, Lt-colonel/Secretary, MCC February 25, 1930 Erica Pedretti, writer February 25, 1929 Christopher George, Royal Oak, Minnesota, actor, Rat Patrol, Immortal February 25, 1929 Peter Bingham Hinchcliff, British church historian, 1 Sided Reciprocity February 25, 1929 Peter Hinchcliff, historian February 25, 1929 Tommy Newsom, Virginia, musician/bandleader/saxophonist, Tonight Show February 25, 1928 Keith Williamson, British RAF marshal February 25, 1928 Larry Gelbart, writer/producer/actor, Oh God!, M*A*S*H February 25, 1928 Richard Stern, U.S. writer February 25, 1927 Dick Jones, Snyder, Texas, actor, Buffalo Bill Jr February 25, 1927 Jacques Monod, composer February 25, 1927 Jane Nigh, born in Hollywood, California, actress, Lorelei-Big Town February 25, 1927 Ralph Stanley, country singer February 25, 1926 Harvey McGregor, QC/warden, New College-Oxford February 25, 1925 Bert Remsen, Glen Cove, New York, actor, Mario-It's a Living February 25, 1924 Peg Ridge, peace campaigner February 25, 1923 Roger Parker, Lord Justice of Appeal February 25, 1922 Matti Rautio, composer February 25, 1920 Antony Duff, diplomat February 25, 1920 Hayes Gordon, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, Sky Pirates, Dark Room February 25, 1919 F de Jong Edz, Dutch historian February 25, 1919 Monty Irvin, baseball hall of famer for the New York Giants February 25, 1918 Henry Norwood Ewell, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 4x100m runner 1948 Olympics gold February 25, 1918 Bobby Riggs, U.S. tennis star, U.S. Open 1939, 41 February 25, 1917 Alex Gordon, architect February 25, 1917 Anthony Burgess, essayist/novelist, Clockwork Orange February 25, 1917 Asta E R Elstak, Suriname/Dutch social worker February 25, 1916 Ian Wallace, British CEO February 25, 1916 Ralph Baldwin, harness driver, set 11 major world records February 25, 1914 John Arlott, cricketer, the doyen of cricket commentators and writers February 25, 1913 Gert Froebe, Saxony Germany, actor, Goldfinger February 25, 1913 Jim Backus, Cleve, actor, Mr Magoo, Thurston Howell III-Gilligan Is February 25, 1912 Richard Wattis, England, actor, Hobson's Choice, Prince and Showgirl February 25, 1910 Millicent Fenwick, New York City, Rep-R-New Jersey 1975-82, Doonesbury February 25, 1909 Edgar Pangborn, U.S., sci-fi author, Judgment of Eve, Davy February 25, 1909 John Evan "Jasper" Weston Mather, writer February 25, 1908 Frank G Slaughter, author, Sangaree February 25, 1907 Mary Coyle Chase, playwright, Harvey-Pulitzer Prize February 25, 1907 Shimen Rushkin, Poland, actor, Beau Brummel, Having a Wonderful Time February 25, 1906 Boris Papandopulo, composer February 25, 1906 Domingo Ortega, Spanish bullfighter February 25, 1906 Howard Zahniser, Father of Wilderness Act February 25, 1906 Warren Hymer, New York City, actor, Girl From Havana, Meet the Mob February 25, 1904 Adelle Davis, author, Lets Stay Healthy, /nutritionist, died of cancer February 25, 1902 Max Kommerell, German literary/author, Die Gefangenen February 25, 1902 Oscar Cullmann, Swiss theologist, Das Petrusproblem February 25, 1901 Federico Ghisi, composer February 25, 1901 [Herbert] Zeppo Marx, New York City, comedian/actor, Marx Brothers February 25, 1900 Jed Harris, producer/director, Billy Rose Show, Operation Mad Ball February 25, 1899 Leo J Weisgerber, German linguist February 25, 1898 William Thomas Astbury, English physicist/chemist, textiles February 25, 1897 Lili Korber, writer February 25, 1896 John J. McClellan, Sen-D-Ark February 25, 1895 DeBenneville "Bert" Bell, Pennsylvania, NFL owner/commissioner/HOF, Eagles February 25, 1895 Henri Martelli, composer February 25, 1894 Ernst Friedrich, Breslau Germany, pacifist, War Against War! February 25, 1894 Howard Wendell, Poland, actor, 4 Skulls of Jonathan Drake February 25, 1890 Myra Hess, born in London, England, concert pianist February 25, 1888 John Foster Dulles, U.S. Secretary of State, 1953-59 February 25, 1887 Leonard Carey, England, actor, Laughter February 25, 1882 Bruno? Traven, German? writer, Sierra Madre February 25, 1882 Jozef Goossenaerts, Flemish philologist, Language boundary February 25, 1882 Ludvig Nordstrom, Sweden, writer, Story of Peter Svensk February 25, 1881 William Foster, Massachusetts, Communist President candidate, 1924,28,32 February 25, 1879 Otakar Ostrcil, composer February 25, 1873 Enrico Caruso, Naples Italy, operatic tenor, Faust February 25, 1871 Oliver Samuel Campbell, tennis champ, U.S. Open-1890 February 25, 1868 Anthony J Block, Dutch lawyer, strafproces February 25, 1866 Benedetto Croce, Italy, humanist/historian/editor/philosopher February 25, 1860 Menso Kamerlingh Onnes, painter/water colors painter February 25, 1860 William James Ashley, English economic-historian February 25, 1857 Margaret Deland, American Novelist February 25, 1855 George Bonnor, cricketer, big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888 February 25, 1847 John Watson, Canada, philosopher, Objective Idealism February 25, 1842 Karl May, German writer, Old Shatterhand/Winnetou February 25, 1841 Pierre Auguste Renoir, Limoges France, Impressionist painter/sculptor February 25, 1841 Auguste Renoir, French Artist February 25, 1840 Alexis Hollander, composer February 25, 1840 Otto Liebmann, German philosopher, Climax of Theories February 25, 1833 Clement Anselm Evans, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1911 February 25, 1833 Julie Verstraete-Lacquet, Flemish actress February 25, 1832 Theodorus J I Arnold, bibliographer, Bibliotheca Belgian February 25, 1815 Robert Hall Chilton, Brig General Confederate Army, died in 1879 February 25, 1814 Taras Shevchenko, Ukrainian national poet/painter, 3/9 NS, February 25, 1811 Carl Schuberth, composer February 25, 1809 George Washington Cullom, Bvt Major General Union Army, died in 1892 February 25, 1808 James Bowen, Major General Union volunteers, died in 1886 February 25, 1807 George Alfred Trenholm, Secretary Treasury, Confederacy, died in 1876 February 25, 1794 Gerrit Schimmelpenninck, Dutch earl of Nijenhuis/Peckedam February 25, 1788 Mateo Ferrer, composer February 25, 1778 Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru February 25, 1735 Ernst William Wolf, composer February 25, 1732 Robert Hudson, composer February 25, 1731 Simon Stijl, Frisian physician/writer February 25, 1727 Armand-Louis Couperin, composer February 25, 1725 Armand-Louis Couperin, Paris, France, organist/composer, Notre Dame February 25, 1725 Karl Wilhelm Ramler, German poet, Geistliche Kantaten February 25, 1707 Carlo Goldoni, Italy, lawyer/playwright, Belisario, Love of 3 Oranges February 25, 1680 Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz, composer February 25, 1643 Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey, 1691-95 February 25, 1635 Walraad, the Elder, Dutch fieldmarshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen |