1925 in History

1925

Claude Gauvreau, Canadian poet and playwright (died 1971)

Claude Gauvreau, Canadian poet and playwright (died 1971)

1925

Honor Blackman, English actress and republican (died 2020)

Honor Blackman, English actress and republican (died 2020)

1925

Robert Mulligan, American director and producer (died 2008)

Robert Mulligan, American director and producer (died 2008)

1925

Thea Astley, Australian journalist and author (died 2004)

Thea Astley, Australian journalist and author (died 2004)

1925

Hilmar Hoffmann, German film and culture academic (died 2018)

Hilmar Hoffmann, German film and culture academic (died 2018)

1925

Stepas Butautas, Lithuanian basketball player and coach (died 2001)

Stepas Butautas, Lithuanian basketball player and coach (died 2001)

1925

Jack Hirshleifer, American economist and academic (died 2005)

Jack Hirshleifer, American economist and academic (died 2005)

1925

Alain Peyrefitte, French scholar and politician, Minister of Justice for France (died 1999)

Alain Peyrefitte, French scholar and politician, Minister of Justice for France (died 1999)

1925

Pyotr Todorovsky, Ukrainian-Russian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (died 2013)

Pyotr Todorovsky, Ukrainian-Russian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (died 2013)

1925

Etelka Keserű, Hungarian economist and politician (died 2018)

Etelka Keserű, Hungarian economist and politician (died 2018)

1925

Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt, Chilean composer (died 2010)

Gustavo Becerra-Schmidt, Chilean composer (died 2010)

1925

Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, Italian cardinal (died 2017)

Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, Italian cardinal (died 2017)

1925

Nat Lofthouse, English footballer and manager (died 2011)

Nat Lofthouse, English footballer and manager (died 2011)

1925

Saiichi Maruya, Japanese author and critic (died 2012)

Saiichi Maruya, Japanese author and critic (died 2012)

1925

Bill Neilson, Australian politician, 34th Premier of Tasmania (died 1989)

Bill Neilson, Australian politician, 34th Premier of Tasmania (died 1989)

1925

Jaswant Singh Neki, Indian poet and academic (died 2015)

Jaswant Singh Neki, Indian poet and academic (died 2015)

1925

Carter Stanley, American bluegrass singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1966)

Carter Stanley, American bluegrass singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1966)

1925

Billy Grammer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)

Billy Grammer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)

1925

Donald O'Connor, American actor, singer, and dancer (died 2003)

Donald O'Connor, American actor, singer, and dancer (died 2003)

1925

Philip Purser, English author and critic (died 2022)

Philip Purser, English author and critic (died 2022)