1925 in History

1925

Gail Davis, American actress (died 1997)

Gail Davis, American actress (died 1997)

1925

Herbert Kretzmer, South African-English journalist and songwriter (died 2020)

Herbert Kretzmer, South African-English journalist and songwriter (died 2020)

1925

Walter Dale Miller, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of South Dakota (died 2015)

Walter Dale Miller, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of South Dakota (died 2015)

1925

Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (died 2005)

Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (died 2005)

1925

Álvaro Magaña, Salvadoran economist and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2001)

Álvaro Magaña, Salvadoran economist and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2001)

1925

Elmore Leonard, American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter (died 2013)

Elmore Leonard, American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter (died 2013)

1925

Denis Lazure, Canadian psychiatrist and politician (died 2008)

Denis Lazure, Canadian psychiatrist and politician (died 2008)

1925

Lenny Bruce, American comedian and actor (died 1966)

Lenny Bruce, American comedian and actor (died 1966)

1925

Armand Mouyal, Algerian-French fencer and police officer (died 1988)

Armand Mouyal, Algerian-French fencer and police officer (died 1988)

1925

Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2013)

Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2013)

1925

Gustav Winckler, Danish singer-songwriter (died 1979)

Gustav Winckler, Danish singer-songwriter (died 1979)

1925

Mickey Baker, American-French guitarist (died 2012)

Mickey Baker, American-French guitarist (died 2012)

1925

Aurora Bautista, Spanish actress (died 2012)

Aurora Bautista, Spanish actress (died 2012)

1925

Tony Hart, English painter and television host (died 2009)

Tony Hart, English painter and television host (died 2009)

1925

Daniel J. Evans, American politician, 16th Governor of Washington (died 2024)

Daniel J. Evans, American politician, 16th Governor of Washington (died 2024)

1925

Angela Lansbury, English-American actress, singer, and producer (died 2022)

Angela Lansbury, English-American actress, singer, and producer (died 2022)

1925

Harry Carpenter, English sportscaster (died 2010)

Harry Carpenter, English sportscaster (died 2010)

1925

Ramiz Alia, Albanian politician, 1st President of Albania (died 2011)

Ramiz Alia, Albanian politician, 1st President of Albania (died 2011)

1925

Bernard Hepton, English actor and producer (died 2018)

Bernard Hepton, English actor and producer (died 2018)

1925

Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland (died 2015)

Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Poland (died 2015)