Birthdates which occurred on your SELECTED date of February 25:

1635 Walraad the Elder, Dutch field marshall/earl of Nassau-Usingen

1643 Ahmed II 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95)

1680 Philipp Hyacinth Lobkowitz composer

1707 Carlo Goldoni Italy, lawyer/playwright (Belisario, Love of the 3 Oranges)

1725 Armand-Louis Couperin Paris France, composer/organist (Notre Dame)

1725 Karl Wilhelm Ramler German poet (Geistliche Kantaten)

1731 Simon Stijl Frisian physician/writer

1732 Robert Hudson composer

1735 Ernst William Wolf composer

1778 José Francisco de San Martín liberated Argentina, Chile & Perú

1788 Mateo Ferrer composer

1794 Gerrit Schimmelpenninck Dutch earl of Nijenhuis/Peckedam

1807 George Alfred Trenholm Secretary Treasurer (Confederacy), died in 1876

1808 James Bowen Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886

1809 George Washington Cullom Brevet Major General (Union Army), died in 1892

1811 Carl Schuberth composer

1814 Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian national poet/painter

1815 Robert Hall Chilton Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1879

1832 Theodorus J I Arnold bibliographer (Bibliotheca Belgian)

1833 Clement Anselm Evans Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1911

1833 Julie Verstraete-Lacquet Flemish actress

1840 Alexis Hollander composer

1840 Otto Liebmann German philosopher (Climax of Theories)

1841 Pierre Auguste Renoir Limoges France, Impressionist painter/sculptor

1842 Karl May German writer (Old Shatterhand/Winnetou)

1847 John Watson Canada, philosopher (Objective Idealism)

1855 George Bonnor cricketer (big-hitting Aussie batter 1880-1888)

1860 Menso Kamerlingh Onnes painter/water colors painter

1860 William James Ashley English economic-historian

1866 Benedetto Croce Italy, humanist/historian/editor/philosopher

1868 Anthony J Block Dutch lawyer (strafproces)

1871 Oliver Samuel Campbell tennis champion (US Open-1890)

1873 Enrico Caruso Naples Italy, operatic tenor (Faust)

1876 Charles Freer art collector; endowed Freer Gallery

1879 Otakar Ostrcil composer

1881 William Foster Massachusetts, Communist Presidential candidate (1924,28,32)

1882 Ludvig Nordstrm Sweden, writer (Story of Peter Svensk)

1882 Bruno Traven German writer (Sierra Madre)

1882 Jozef Goossenaerts Flemish philologist (Language boundary)

1887 Leonard Carey England, actor (Laughter)

1888 John Foster Dulles US Secretary of State (1953-59)

1890 Myra Hess London England, concert pianist

1894 Ernst Friedrich Breslau Germany, pacifist (War Against War!)

1894 Howard Wendell Poland, actor (4 Skulls of Jonathan Drake)

1895 DeBenneville "Bert" Bell PA, NFL owner/commissioner/HOF (Eagles)

1895 Henri Martelli composer

1896 John J McClellan (Senator-D-AR)

1897 Lili Krber writer

1898 William Thomas Astbury English physicist/chemist (textiles)

1899 Leo J Weisgerber German linguist

19-- Jean Bruce Scott Monterey CA, actress (Magnum PI, Airwolf)

19-- Louise Williams Scranton PA, actress (Busting Loose)

1900 Jed Harris producer/director (Billy Rose Show, Operation Mad Ball)

1901 [Herbert] Zeppo Marx New York NY, comedian/actor (Marx Brothers)

1901 Federico Ghisi composer

1902 Max Kommerell German literary/author (Die Gefangenen)

1902 Oscar Cullmann Swiss theologist (Das Petrusproblem)

1904 Adelle Davis author (Lets Stay Healthy)/nutritionist (died of cancer)

1906 Domingo Ortega Spanish bullfighter

1906 Howard Zahniser Father of the Wilderness Act

1906 Boris Papandopulo composer

1906 Warren Hymer New York NY, actor (Girl From Havana, Meet the Mob)

1907 Mary Coyle Chase playwright (Harvey-Pulitzer Prize)

1907 Shimen Rushkin Poland, actor (Beau Brummel, Having a Wonderful Time)

1908 Frank G Slaughter author (Sangaree)

1909 Edgar Pangborn US, sci-fi author (Judgment of Eve, Davy)

1909 John Evan "Jasper" Weston Mather writer

1910 Millicent Fenwick New York NY, (Representative-R-NJ 1975-82) (Doonesbury)

1912 Richard Wattis England, actor (Hobson's Choice, Prince & Showgirl)

1913 Jim Backus Cleveland OH, actor (Mr Magoo, Thurston Howell III-Gilligan's Island)

1913 Gert Froebe Saxony Germany, actor (Goldfinger)

1914 John Arlott cricketer (the doyen of cricket commentators & writers)

1916 Ralph Baldwin harness driver (set 11 major world records)

1916 Ian Wallace British CEO

1917 Anthony Burgess essayist/novelist (A Clockwork Orange)

1917 Alex Gordon architect

1917 Asta E R Elstak Suriname/Dutch social worker

1918 Henry Norwood Ewell Harrisburg PA, 4x100 meter runner (Olympics-gold-1948)

1918 Robert Lorimer "Bobby" Riggs US tennis star (US Open 1939, 41)

1919 Monty Irvin baseball hall of famer (New York Giants)

1919 F de Jong Edz Dutch historian

1920 Antony Duff diplomat

1920 Hayes Gordon Boston MA, actor (Sky Pirates, Dark Room)

1922 Matti Rautio composer

1923 Roger Parker Lord Justice of Appeal

1924 Peg Ridge peace campaigner

1925 Bert Remsen Glen Cove NY, actor (Mario-It's a Living)

1926 Harvey McGregor QC/warden (New College-Oxford)

1927 Dick Jones Snyder TX, actor (Buffalo Bill Jr)

1927 Jane Nigh Hollywood CA, actress (Lorelei-Big Town)

1927 Jacques Monod composer

1927 Ralph Stanley country singer

1928 Keith Williamson British RAF marshal

1928 Larry Gelbart writer/producer/actor (Oh God!, MASH)

1928 Richard Stern US writer

1929 Christopher George Royal Oak MN, actor (Rat Patrol, Immortal)

1929 Tommy Newsom Virginia, musician/bandleader/saxophonist (Tonight Show)

1929 Peter Bingham Hinchcliff British church historian (1 Sided Reciprocity)

1930 Erica Pedretti writer

1931 Edward Kellett-Bowman British MEP

1931 J R Stephenson Lieutenant-Colonel/Secretary (MCC)

1932 Faron Young country singer/actor (Hidden Guns, Daniel Boone)

1932 Laurence New Major-General

1932 Martin William Karlins composer

1934 Lord Crickhowell

1934 Michael Wheeler-Booth Clerk of the Parliaments

1934 Robert Neame brewer

1936 Jonnie Nicely playmate (August 1956)

1936 Norman Orville Scribner composer

1937 Bob Schieffer Austin TX, newscaster (CBS Weekend News)

1937 Basia Johnson maid (inherited Johnson & Johnson fortune)

1937 Tom Courtenay England, actor (Dresser, Dr Zhivago, To Catch a Spy)

1938 Diane Baker Hollywood CA, actress (Diary of Anne Frank, Marnie)

1938 Herb Elliott Australia, 1500 meter runner (Olympics-gold-1960)

1938 Farokh Engineer Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1961-75)

1939 A C F Verity master (Dulwich College)

1939 Marisa Mell Vienna Austria, actress (Masquerade, Casanova '70)

1940 Jesús Lopez-Cobos Toro Spain, conductor (International Conductor Competition)

1940 Jud Taylor actor (Dr Gerson-Dr Kildare)

1940 Ron Santo Chicago Cub shortstop (1st baseball player to veto his trade)

1940 Billy Packer Wellsville NY, basketball sportscaster (CBS)

1940 George Paul CEO (Norwich Union Insurance Group)

1940 Hector MacKenzie trade unionist

1941 David Puttnam London, film producer/CEO (Columbia Pictures)

1941 Susan Browning Baldwin NY, actress (Pat-Mary Hartman)

1941 Ramon Pagayon Santos composer

1941 Stewart Sutherland Principal/Vice-Chancellor (Edinburgh University)

1943 George Harrison Liverpool England, rocker (My Sweet Lord, Beatles-Something, Traveling Wilburys-End of the Line)

1943 Sally Jesse Raphael Easton PA, TV talk show host (Sally)

1943 Maryann Amacher composer

1944 Karen Grassle Berkeley CA, actress (Caroline-Little House on Prairie)

1944 Kristina Holland Fayetteville NC, (Tina-Courtship of Eddie's Father)

1945 Elkie Brooks Manchester England, rocker (Pearl's a Singer)

1945 Shivadhar Srinivasa Naipaul Trinidad, novelist, essayist (Fireflies)

1946 F Xaver Kroetz writer

1947 Eddie Thomson Australian soccer coach (Olyroos, Olympics-96)

1947 Lee Edward Evans Madera CA, 400 meter runner (Olympics-2 gold-1968)

1947 Lewis Moonie British MP

1948 G B Warren British biochemist

1949 Lord Sempill

1950 Emitt Rhodes musician (The Merry-go-Round)

1950 Anthony Lloyd British MP

1950 Neil Jordan director (Crying Game)

1950 Rick Flair [Richard Fliehr], wrestling champion (NWA/WWF/WCW/AWA)

1952 James A Barcia (Representative-D-MI)

1953 Garrett Glaser entertainment correspondent (Entertainment Tonight)

1954 Steve Rixon Australian cricket wicket-keeper (1977-85)

1955 Leann Hunley actress (Dane Carrington-Dynasty, Dawson's Creek)

1956 Davie Cooper soccer star

1957 Jane Ackroyd British sculptor

1957 Stuart "Woody" Wood Scotland, guitarist (Bay City Rollers-Saturday Night)

1958 Kurt Rambis NBA forward (Lakers, Hornets)/Clark Kent look-alike

1959 Mike Peters rocker (Alarm-In the Summertime)

1960 Glen Bishop cricketer (South Aussie bat, 2 ODI's for Australia 1987)

1962 Birgit Fischer German DR, 500 meter kayaker (Olympics-gold-1980)

1962 Cammy Ciarelli Iowa City IA, WPVA volleyballer (Best of Beach-2nd-1995)

1962 Foster Emerson Sylvers rocker

1963 Alison Roberts fashion designer

1963 Paul O'Neill Columbus OH, right fielder (Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees)

1963 Tom McHale NFL tackle (Miami Dolphins)

1964 Don Majkowski NFL quarterback (Detroit Lions)

1964 Steve Nevius film editor (Eden, Fall Time, Damascus)

1965 Carrot Top [Scott Thompson], Florida, comedian (American Comedy Award-1994)

1965 Veronica Webb supermodel/actress (Jungle Fever, Malcolm X)

1966 Don Anurasiri cricketer (Sri Lankan slow left-armer)

1966 Samantha Phillips Ft Meade MD, Penthouse Pet

1966 Stacey Cortez actress (Sheila Cantillan-General Hospital)

1966 Tea Leoni New York NY, actress (Flying Blind, Naked Truth)

1967 Jenny Byrne Perth Australia, tennis star (1984 Futures-Wyong-Australia)

1967 Nick Leeson British banker (Baring bank)

1967 Rich Rowland US baseball catcher (Detroit Tigers)

1968 David Hulse US baseball outfielder (Texas Rangers)

1969 Donald Hodge NBA center (Charlotte Hornets)

1969 Kerry Dienelt Australian softball catcher/1st baseman (Olympics-bronze-96)

1969 Michelle Gibson equestrian dressage (Olympics-bronze-96)

1970 Alfred Jordan CFL cornerback (Calgary Stampeders)

1970 Brian O'Neal NFL full back (San Francisco 49ers)

1970 Corey Mayfield NFL defensivetackle (Jacksonville Jaguars)

1970 Dave Brown NFL quarterback (New York Giants)

1970 Joe Bowden NFL linebacker (Houston/Tennessee Oilers)

1970 Troy Mallette Sudbury, NHL left wing (Ottawa Senators)

1971 Andrew Hermann US 50K walker (Olympics-96)

1971 Byron Dafoe Sussex England, NHL goalie (Los Angeles Kings)

1971 David Fox US, 50 meter freestyle (Olympics-6th-96)

1971 Helen Dobson Skegness England, golfer (1993 State Farm Rail Classic)

1971 Jennifer LaVoie Nashua NH, playmate (August 1993)

1971 Nova Peris Darwin Australia, field hockey left halfback (Olympics-96)

1971 Sean Astin Los Angeles CA, actor (Goonies, Like Father Like Son, Toy Soldiers)

1972 Chris Harrison guard (Detroit Lions)

1972 Erwin van de Looi soccer player (Vitesse)

1972 Sean Harris NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears)

1973 Daryl Gardener defensive end (Miami Dolphins)

1973 Kirrily Sharpe Bankstown Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures-Saga-Japan)

1974 Detron Smith NFL running back (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)

1974 Tamarick Vanover NFL wide receiver (Kansas City Chiefs)

1975 Hercules Kyvelos Montréal Québec Canada, boxer (Olympics-96)

1976 Chris Pitman rocker (Zaum, Tool)

1976 Samaki Walker NBA forward (Dallas Mavericks)

1992 Libby [Elizabeth] Callahan Columbia SC, sport pistol (Olympics-96)



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Deaths which occurred on February 25:

0779 Walburgis Anglo-Saxon abbess/saint (Walpurgis Night), dies

1247 Hendrik IV duke of Limburg/earl of Bergen (1226-47), dies

1495 Djem Sultan son of Turkish sultan Mehmed II, dies at 35

1601 Earl of Essex executed for treason in revolt against Queen Elizabeth

1601 Robert Devereux Earl of Essex, executed for treason against Elizabeth

1602 Everard van Reyd Dutch historian, dies at about 51

1634 Albrecht von Wallenstein German generalissimo, murdered at 50

1634 Albrecht WE baron von Wallenstein German duke, murdered at 50

1634 Van Friedland/Mecklenburg General-Admiral, dies at 50

1643 Marco da Gagliano Italian opera composer, dies at 60

1682 Alessandro Stradella Italian violist/composer, murdered at 37

1713 Frederik I King of Prussia (1701-13), dies at 55

1719 Giovanni Maria Casini composer, dies at 66

1723 Sir Christopher Wren England, astronomer/architect, dies at 90

1819 Filinto Elísio [do Nascimento], Portuguese poet, dies at 84

1826 Piotr A von der Pahlen military governor of St Petersburg, dies at 60

1851 Ferdinand Simon Gassner composer, dies at 53

1852 Thomas Moore writer (Odes of Anacreon), dies

1865 Otto Ludwig German writer (Zwischen Himmel und Erde), dies at 47

1894 James Morrison Steele Mackaye US actor/author/director, dies at 51

1899 Paul Julius von Reuter founder of the news agency (Reuters), dies

1901 Jose Rogel composer, dies at 71

1902 Carl Ignaz Franz Umlauf composer, dies at 77

1906 Anton Stepanovich Arensky Russian composer/conductor, dies at 44

1914 John Tenniel British illustrator (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 93

1915 George Mimot physician (Nobel-1934), dies

1920 Aloys Liechtenstein nobleman/politician, dies at 73

1922 Henri-Désiré Landru French sex murderer, guillotined at 52

1925 Pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia composer, dies at 81

1934 Daniel Protheroe composer, dies at 67

1934 John J McGraw manager (New York Giants), dies at 60

1942 Leo Ascher composer, dies at 61

1945 Mário R de Morais Andrade Brazilian poet/folklorist, dies at 51

1947 Friedrich Paschen German physicist, dies at 82

1953 Jesus Garcia Leoz composer, dies at 49

1955 Marij Kogoj composer, dies at 59

1957 Kurt von Wolfurt composer, dies at 76

1957 Mark Aldanov [Mark A Landau], Russian/French chemist, dies at 70

1960 Everhardus J van Romondt Dutch Antillean minister, dies at 51

1962 Wilhelm Pessler German sociologist, dies at 81

1964 Alexander Archipenko sculptor, dies

1967 John Griggs actor (Joey Bishop Show), dies at 57

1968 Camille Huysmans Belgian premier (1946-47), dies at 96

1969 Jan Zajic Czechoslovakian student, self incinerates

1970 Mark Rothko abstract expressionist (Green on Blue), dies at 66

1975 Elijah Muhammad leader of the Nation of Islam, dies in Chicago at 77

1978 Daniel "Chappie" James Jr retired Air Force General, dies at 58

1982 J K Irani cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), dies

1983 Tennessee Williams writer (Streetcar Named Desire), chokes to death on a bottle cap at 71

1983 John Cowles Sr US publisher, dies at 84

1987 James Coco actor (Joe-Dumplings), dies at 58

1988 Amapola Del Vando actress (Cowboy), dies at 78

1990 Deborra Hampton actress (Crossroads, 2 of a Kind), dies at 30

1992 Guy Deghy actor (Matter of Who, 1 Eyed Soldiers), dies at 79

1992 John E Allen Jr actor (1 2 3), dies

1992 Ollie O'Toole dies after long illness at 79

1993 Eddie Constantine actor (Alphaville, License to Kill), dies at 75

1993 Jan D Boeke Dutch organist/conductor, dies

1993 Jean G H "Sjeng" Tans Dutch PM (Social Democrat, 1965-69), dies

1993 John D Boeke organist/conductor, dies

1993 Troy Caldwell country musician (Marshall Tucker Band), dies at 45

1994 Baruch Goldstein physician/murderer (53 in mosque), lynched at 42

1994 Hugh Tayfield cricketer (170 wickets for South Africa in 37 Tests), dies

1994 Jersey Joe Walcott boxer, dies at 80

1994 Wladyslaw Sila Lawyer Adviser to Solidarity-Nowicki dies at 80

1994 Yann Piat French MP (FN/PR), murdered at 44

1995 Jack Clayton British director (Great Gatsby), dies at 73

1995 Oh Jin Woo Korean minister of defense, dies

1995 Terence Weil cellist/teacher, dies at 73

1996 Haing S Ngor doctor/actor (Killing Fields), dies at 45

1996 Marion Farouk Political scientist-Sluglett dies at 59

1996 Vehbi Koc industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 94

1997 Andrei Donatovich Sinyavsky writer/critic, dies at 71

1997 Tony Williams jazz drummer (Miles Davis), dies at 51

1998 Luigi Veronesi Italian abstract artist (Campo Grafico), dies at 90

1998 Umberto Mastroianni Italian sculptor, dies at 87


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