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History Births on April 25

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History Births on April 25

Daniel MacPherson, Australian actor and television host

#Daniel_MacPherson

In 1980

Paul Madden, English diplomat, British High Commissioner to Australia

#Paul_Madden_(diplomat)

In 1959

Sammy Drechsel, German comedian and journalist (d. 1986)

#Sammy_Drechsel

In 1925

Joe Buck, American sportscaster

#Joe_Buck

In 1969

Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1330)

#Roger_Mortimer,_1st_Earl_of_March

In 1287

James Ferguson, Scottish astronomer and author (d. 1776)

#James_Ferguson_(Scottish_astronomer)

In 1710

Björn Ulvaeus, Swedish singer-songwriter and producer

#Björn_Ulvaeus

In 1945

Alejandro Valverde, Spanish cyclist

#Alejandro_Valverde

In 1980

Louis IX of France (d. 1270)

#Louis_IX_of_France

In 1214

Conrad IV of Germany (d. 1254)

#Conrad_IV_of_Germany

In 1228

Wolfgang Pauli, Austrian-Swiss-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1958)

#Wolfgang_Pauli

In 1900

James Sheppard, Canadian ice hockey player

#James_Sheppard

In 1988

Johann Smith, American soccer player

#Johann_Smith

In 1987

Charles Sumner Tainter, American engineer and inventor (d. 1940)

#Charles_Sumner_Tainter

In 1854

Jason Lee, American skateboarder, actor, comedian and producer

#Jason_Lee_(actor)

In 1970

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian colonel, lawyer, and politician

#Vladimir_Zhirinovsky

In 1946

Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (d. 1857)

#Princess_Mary,_Duchess_of_Gloucester_and_Edinburgh

In 1776

Parviz Parastui, Iranian actor and singer

#Parviz_Parastui

In 1955

Connie Marrero, Cuban baseball player and coach (d. 2014)

#Connie_Marrero

In 1911

Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, English ornithologist and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (d. 1933)

#Edward_Grey,_1st_Viscount_Grey_of_Fallodon

In 1862

Anthony Venables, English economist, author, and academic

#Anthony_Venables

In 1953

Paul Mazursky, American actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2014)

#Paul_Mazursky

In 1930

Giedo van der Garde, Dutch racing driver

#Giedo_van_der_Garde

In 1985

Américo Gallego, Argentinian footballer and coach

#Américo_Gallego

In 1955

Lia Manoliu, Romanian discus thrower and politician (d. 1998)

#Lia_Manoliu

In 1932

Nikolai Kardashev, Russian astrophysicist (d. 2019)

#Nikolai_Kardashev

In 1932

Georg Major, German theologian and academic (d. 1574)

#Georg_Major

In 1502

John McFall, English sprinter

#John_McFall_(athlete)

In 1981

Albert Uderzo, French author and illustrator

#Albert_Uderzo

In 1927

Karel Appel, Dutch painter and sculptor (d. 2006)

#Karel_Appel

In 1921

Melissa Hayden, Canadian ballerina (d. 2006)

#Melissa_Hayden_(dancer)

In 1923

Fred McLeod, Scottish golfer (d. 1976)

#Fred_McLeod

In 1882

Al Pacino, American actor and director

#Al_Pacino

In 1940

Peter Hintze, German politician (d. 2016)

#Peter_Hintze

In 1950

Taylor Walker, Australian footballer

#Taylor_Walker_(footballer)

In 1990

Gertrude Fröhlich-Sandner, Austrian politician (d. 2008)

#Gertrude_Fröhlich-Sandner

In 1926

Barbara Rittner, German tennis player

#Barbara_Rittner

In 1973

Marie-Michèle Gagnon, Canadian skier

#Marie-Michèle_Gagnon

In 1989

Gladwyn Jebb, English politician and diplomat, Secretary-General of the United Nations (d. 1996)

#Gladwyn_Jebb

In 1900

Yvette Williams, New Zealand long jumper, shot putter, and discus thrower

#Yvette_Williams

In 1929

Matthew West, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor

#Matthew_West

In 1977

Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel, English admiral and politician (d. 1786)

#Augustus_Keppel,_1st_Viscount_Keppel

In 1725

Finn Helgesen, Norwegian speed skater (d. 2011)

#Finn_Helgesen

In 1919

Luise Adolpha Le Beau, German composer and educator (d. 1927)

#Luise_Adolpha_Le_Beau

In 1850

Stephen Nickell, English economist and academic

#Stephen_Nickell

In 1944

Ron Clements, American animator, producer, and screenwriter

#Ron_Clements

In 1953

Róisín Shortall, Irish educator and politician

#Róisín_Shortall

In 1954

Georg Sverdrup, Norwegian philologist and academic (d. 1850)

#Georg_Sverdrup

In 1770

Femke Halsema, Dutch sociologist, academic, and politician

#Femke_Halsema

In 1966

Albert King, African-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (d. 1992)

#Albert_King

In 1923

Alex Shibutani, American ice dancer

#Alex_Shibutani

In 1991

Princess Alice of the United Kingdom (d. 1878)

#Princess_Alice_of_the_United_Kingdom

In 1843

Rainer Schüttler, German tennis player and coach

#Rainer_Schüttler

In 1976

Hank Azaria, American actor, voice artist, comedian and producer

#Hank_Azaria

In 1964

David Shepherd, English painter and author

#David_Shepherd_(artist)

In 1931

Paul Baloff, American singer (d. 2002)

#Paul_Baloff

In 1960

Reinier Kreijermaat, Dutch footballer (d. 2018)

#Reinier_Kreijermaat

In 1935

Tarcisio Burgnich, Italian footballer and manager

#Tarcisio_Burgnich

In 1939

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, French economist, lawyer, and politician, French Minister of Finance

#Dominique_Strauss-Kahn

In 1949

Anja Pärson, Swedish skier

#Anja_Pärson

In 1981

Jacob Nicol, Canadian publisher, lawyer, and politician (d. 1958)

#Jacob_Nicol

In 1876

Ingemar Johansson, Swedish race walker (d. 2009)

#Ingemar_Johansson_(racewalker)

In 1924

Alex Bowman, American race car driver

#Alex_Bowman

In 1993

Bertrand Tavernier, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

#Bertrand_Tavernier

In 1941

Randy Cross, American football player and sportscaster

#Randy_Cross

In 1954

Felipe Massa, Brazilian racing driver

#Felipe_Massa

In 1981

Breyton Paulse, South African rugby player

#Breyton_Paulse

In 1976

Nicolas Oudinot, French general (d. 1847)

#Nicolas_Oudinot

In 1767

Darren Holmes, American baseball player and coach

#Darren_Holmes_(baseball)

In 1966

Ben Johnston, Scottish drummer and songwriter

#Ben_Johnston_(Scottish_musician)

In 1980

James Johnston, Scottish bass player and songwriter

#James_Johnston_(Scottish_musician)

In 1980

Edward II of England (d. 1327)

#Edward_II_of_England

In 1284

Fish, Scottish singer-songwriter

#Fish_(singer)

In 1958

Razak Boukari, Togolese footballer

#Razak_Boukari

In 1987

Tim Duncan, American basketball player

#Tim_Duncan

In 1976

Lewis Baker, English footballer

#Lewis_Baker_(footballer)

In 1995

Daniel Kash, Canadian actor and director

#Daniel_Kash

In 1959

Ian McCartney, Scottish politician, Minister of State for Trade

#Ian_McCartney

In 1951

Dominique Blanc, French actress, director, and screenwriter

#Dominique_Blanc

In 1956

George Nepia, New Zealand rugby player and referee (d. 1986)

#George_Nepia

In 1905

Tony Christie, English singer-songwriter and actor

#Tony_Christie

In 1943

Ton Schulten, Dutch painter and graphic designer

#Ton_Schulten

In 1938

Foeke Booy, Dutch footballer and manager

#Foeke_Booy

In 1962

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian businessman and inventor, developed Marconi's law, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1937)

#Guglielmo_Marconi

In 1874

Peter Schulz, German lawyer and politician, Mayor of Hamburg (d. 2013)

#Peter_Schulz

In 1930

Edward R. Murrow, American journalist (d. 1965)

#Edward_R._Murrow

In 1908

Stu Cook, American bass player, songwriter, and producer

#Stu_Cook

In 1945

Yu Shyi-kun, Taiwanese politician, 39th Premier of the Republic of China

#Yu_Shyi-kun

In 1948

Fred Haney, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1977)

#Fred_Haney

In 1896

Marguerite Moreau, American actress and producer

#Marguerite_Moreau

In 1977

Jay Park, American-South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer

#Jay_Park

In 1987

Renée Zellweger, American actress and producer

#Renée_Zellweger

In 1969

David Moyes, Scottish footballer and manager

#David_Moyes

In 1963

Ketil Bjørnstad, Norwegian pianist and composer

#Ketil_Bjørnstad

In 1952

Misha Glenny, British journalist

#Misha_Glenny

In 1958

William J. Brennan Jr., American colonel and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (d. 1997)

#William_J._Brennan_Jr.

In 1906

Andy Bell, English singer-songwriter (Erasure)

#Andy_Bell_(singer)

In 1964

Matt Walker, English swimmer

#Matt_Walker_(swimmer)

In 1978

Peter Sutherland, Irish lawyer and politician, Attorney General of Ireland

#Peter_Sutherland

In 1946

Kazuhito Tadano, Japanese baseball player

#Kazuhito_Tadano

In 1980

Jacque Jones, American baseball player and coach

#Jacque_Jones

In 1975

Patricia Castell, Argentine actress (d. 2013)

#Patricia_Castell

In 1926

Steve Ferrone, English drummer

#Steve_Ferrone

In 1950

Thomas Strunz, German footballer

#Thomas_Strunz

In 1968

Monty Panesar, English cricketer

#Monty_Panesar

In 1982

Leopoldo Alas, Spanish author, critic, and academic (d. 1901)

#Leopoldo_Alas

In 1851

Robert Peston, English journalist

#Robert_Peston

In 1960

Paul Wassif, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

#Paul_Wassif

In 1963

DeAngelo Williams, American football player

#DeAngelo_Williams

In 1983

Mary Miles Minter, American actress (d. 1984)

#Mary_Miles_Minter

In 1902

Julius Ertlthaler, Austrian footballer

#Julius_Ertlthaler

In 1997

Paulo Vanzolini, Brazilian singer-songwriter and zoologist (d. 2013)

#Paulo_Vanzolini

In 1924

Gwen Jorgensen, American triathlete

#Gwen_Jorgensen

In 1986

Jon Kyl, American lawyer and politician

#Jon_Kyl

In 1942

Len Goodman, English dancer

#Len_Goodman

In 1944

Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, English architect and politician, Lord High Treasurer of Ireland (d. 1753)

#Richard_Boyle,_3rd_Earl_of_Burlington

In 1694

Peter McParland, Northern Irish footballer and manager

#Peter_McParland

In 1934

Robert Andino, American baseball player

#Robert_Andino

In 1984

Johnathan Thurston, Australian rugby league player

#Johnathan_Thurston

In 1983

John Moisant, American pilot and engineer (d. 1910)

#John_Moisant

In 1868

Henck Arron, Surinamese banker and politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Suriname (d. 2000)

#Henck_Arron

In 1936

Oliver Cromwell, English general and politician, Lord Protector of Great Britain (d. 1658)

#Oliver_Cromwell

In 1599

Sara Baras, Spanish dancer

#Sara_Baras

In 1971

C. B. Fry, English cricketer, footballer, educator, and politician (d. 1956)

#C._B._Fry

In 1872

Vladislav Tretiak, Russian ice hockey player and coach

#Vladislav_Tretiak

In 1952

Dinesh D'Souza, Indian-American journalist and author

#Dinesh_D'Souza

In 1961

Felix Klein, German mathematician and academic (d. 1925)

#Felix_Klein

In 1849

Mack Horton, Australian swimmer

#Mack_Horton

In 1996

Andrey Kolmogorov, Russian mathematician and academic (d. 1987)

#Andrey_Kolmogorov

In 1903

Vicente Pernía, Argentinian footballer and race car driver

#Vicente_Pernía

In 1949

Jeffrey DeMunn, American actor

#Jeffrey_DeMunn

In 1947

Alexei Emelin, Russian ice hockey player

#Alexei_Emelin

In 1986

Talia Shire, American actress

#Talia_Shire

In 1946

Martin Koolhoven, Dutch director and screenwriter

#Martin_Koolhoven

In 1969

Johan Cruyff, Dutch footballer and manager (d. 2016)

#Johan_Cruyff

In 1947

Franco Mannino, Italian pianist, composer, director, and playwright (d. 2005)

#Franco_Mannino

In 1924

Eric Avery, American bass player and songwriter

#Eric_Avery

In 1965

Brian Barton, American baseball player

#Brian_Barton

In 1982

Jean-Éric Vergne, French racing driver

#Jean-Éric_Vergne

In 1990

Giovanni Marco Rutini, Italian composer (d. 1797)

#Giovanni_Marco_Rutini

In 1723

Jacques Santini, French footballer and coach

#Jacques_Santini

In 1952

Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (d. 1965)

#Mary,_Princess_Royal_and_Countess_of_Harewood

In 1897

Corín Tellado, Spanish author (d. 2009)

#Corín_Tellado

In 1927

Meadowlark Lemon, African-American basketball player and minister (d. 2015)

#Meadowlark_Lemon

In 1932

Ella Fitzgerald, American singer (d. 1996)

#Ella_Fitzgerald

In 1917

Francis Graham-Smith, English astronomer and academic

#Francis_Graham-Smith

In 1923

Daniel Norris, American baseball player

In 1993

Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the highest-ranking spiritual leaders in Tibet

In 1989

Claudia Rath, German heptathlete

In 1986

Thin Seng Hon, Cambodian Paralympic athlete

In 1986

Isaac Kiprono Songok, Kenyan runner

In 1984

Marco Russo, Italian footballer

In 1982

Dwone Hicks, American football player

In 1981

Bruce Martin, New Zealand cricketer

In 1980

Ilias Kotsios, Greek footballer

In 1977

Constantinos Christoforou, Cypriot singer-songwriter

In 1977

Gilberto da Silva Melo, Brazilian footballer

In 1976

Fredrik Larzon, Swedish drummer

In 1973

Carlota Castrejana, Spanish triple jumper

In 1973

Brad Clontz, American baseball player

In 1971

Darren Woodson, American football player and sportscaster

In 1969

Vitaliy Kyrylenko, Ukrainian long jumper

In 1968

Angel Martino, American swimmer

In 1967

Erik Pappas, American baseball player and coach

In 1966

Diego Domínguez, Argentinian-Italian rugby player

In 1966

John Henson, American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2014)

In 1965

Mark Bryant, American basketball player and coach

In 1965

Bernd Müller, German footballer and manager

In 1963

Dave Martin, English footballer

In 1963

Joy Covey, American businesswoman (d. 2013)

In 1963

Miran Tepeš, Slovenian ski jumper

In 1961

Bruce Redman, Australian director, producer, and critic

In 1960

Tony Phillips, American baseball player (d. 2016)

In 1959

Theo de Rooij, Dutch cyclist and manager

In 1957

Abdalla Uba Adamu, Nigerian professor, media scholar

In 1956

Zev Siegl, American businessman, co-founded Starbucks

In 1955

Melvin Burgess, English author

In 1954

Gary Cosier, Australian cricketer

In 1953

Valentyna Kozyr, Ukrainian high jumper

In 1950

Donnell Deeny, Northern Irish lawyer and judge

In 1950

James Fenton, English poet, journalist and literary critic

In 1949

Mike Selvey, English cricketer and sportscaster

In 1948

Richard C. Hoagland, American theorist and author

In 1945

Bruce Ponder, English geneticist and cancer researcher

In 1944

Mike Kogel, German singer-songwriter

In 1944

Veronica Sutherland, English academic and British diplomat

In 1939

Robert Skidelsky, Baron Skidelsky, English historian and academic

In 1939

Michael Llewellyn-Smith, English academic and diplomat

In 1939

Roger Boisjoly, American aerodynamicist and engineer (d. 2012)

In 1938

Bob Gutowski, American pole vaulter (d. 1960)

In 1935

Joyce Ricketts, American baseball player (d. 1992)

In 1933

Jerry Leiber, American songwriter and producer (d. 2011)

In 1933

Felix Berezin, Russian mathematician and physicist (d. 1980)

In 1931

Godfrey Milton-Thompson, English admiral and surgeon (d. 2012)

In 1930

Cy Twombly, American-Italian painter and sculptor (d. 2011)

In 1928

Johnny Craig, American author and illustrator (d. 2001)

In 1926

Louis O'Neil, Canadian academic and politician (d. 2018)

In 1925

Tony Christopher, Baron Christopher, English trade union leader and businessman

In 1925

Astrid Varnay, Swedish-American soprano and actress (d. 2006)

In 1918

Gérard de Vaucouleurs, French-American astronomer and academic (d. 1995)

In 1918

Graham Payn, South African-born English actor and singer (d. 2005)

In 1918

Jean Lucas, French racing driver (d. 2003)

In 1917

Jerry Barber, American golfer (d. 1994)

In 1916

Mort Weisinger, American journalist and author (d. 1978)

In 1915

Ross Lockridge Jr., American author and academic (d. 1948)

In 1914

Nikolaos Roussen, Greek captain (d. 1944)

In 1913

Earl Bostic, African-American saxophonist (d. 1965)

In 1912

Arapeta Awatere, New Zealand interpreter, military leader, politician, and murderer (d. 1976)

In 1910

William Pereira, American architect, designed the Transamerica Pyramid (d. 1985)

In 1909

Werner Heyde, German psychiatrist and academic (d. 1964)

In 1902

Maud Hart Lovelace, American author (d. 1980)

In 1892

Kojo Tovalou Houénou, Beninese lawyer and critic (d. 1936)

In 1887

William Merz, American gymnast and triathlete (d. 1946)

In 1878

Ernest Webb, English-Canadian race walker (d. 1937)

In 1874

Howard Garis, American author, creator of the Uncle Wiggily series of children's stories (d. 1962)

In 1873

Walter de la Mare, English poet, short story writer, and novelist (d. 1956)

In 1873

Lorne Currie, French-English sailor (d. 1926)

In 1871

Johann Heinrich Buttstett, German organist and composer (d. 1727)

In 1666

Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, English soldier and politician (d. 1679)

In 1621

Francesco Patrizi, Italian philosopher and scientist (d. 1597)

In 1529

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