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May 25
Events on This Day
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1935
78 years ago
Track and field athlete Jesse Owens sets three world records and ties a fourth.
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1961
52 years ago
President John F. Kennedy declares the goal of putting an American on the moon before decade’s end, fueling the "space race" with the Soviet Union.
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1977
36 years ago
George Lucas' film Star Wars, starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, opens on Memorial Day weekend.
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2011
2 years ago
After 25 years, media mogul and queen of daytime talk Oprah Winfrey concludes her television program, The Oprah Winfrey Show.
May 25
Born on This Day
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Mike Myers
- In these groups:
- Cast of Saturday Night Live
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actors
Mike Myers
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1963 -
Moving from Saturday Night Live into feature films, including the Austin Powers trilogy, Mike Myers is one of Hollywood's most bankable comedy stars.
Born: May 25, 1963
Age: 50 years old
Birthplace: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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Ian McKellen
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- Cast of The Hobbit
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Ian McKellen
Civil Rights Activist, Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1939 -
Ian McKellen is a revered, award-winning British actor of stage and screen known for many roles, including The Lord of the Rings and X-Men series.
1939 | 74 years old
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Danica Patrick
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- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Dropouts
Danica Patrick
Race Car Driver, Television Personality / 1982 -
Danica Patrick is a female race car driver and has set several records for women drivers, including becoming the first woman to lead the Indy 500 and the first woman to win the pole position at the Daytona 500.
1982 | 31 years old
Race Car Driver, Television Personality -
Anne Heche
- In these groups:
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres
- Scream Queens
Anne Heche
Actress / 1969 -
Actress Anne Heche got her start on the soap opera Another World. She is known for dating comedian Ellen DeGeneres, and for starring in the series Men in Trees.
Born: May 25, 1969
Age: 44 years old
Birthplace: Aurora, Ohio, United States
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Philosophers
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Philosopher, Journalist, Poet / 1803 - 1882
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American Transcendentalist poet, philosopher and essayist during the 19th century. One of his best-known essays is "Self-Reliance.”
1803 | 78 years old
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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Apollo Legends
- African-American Biopics
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
Film Actor, Dancer / 1878 - 1949
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was an iconic African-American tap dancer and actor best known for his Broadway performances and film roles.
1878 | 71 years old
Film Actor, Dancer
May 25
Died on This Day
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Madam C.J. Walker
- In these groups:
- Million-Dollar Ideas
- Famous Black Inventors
- Groundbreaking Women
Madam C.J. Walker
Civil Rights Activist, Entrepreneur / 1867 - 1919
Madam C.J. Walker was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire. Her business was worth more than $1 million at the time of her death.
Died: May 25, 1919
Age: 51 years old
Place: Irvington-on-Hudson, New York , United States
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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Apollo Legends
- African-American Biopics
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
Film Actor, Dancer / 1878 - 1949
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was an iconic African-American tap dancer and actor best known for his Broadway performances and film roles.
1949 | 71 years old
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Charles Nelson Reilly
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Charles Nelson Reilly
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Television Personality / 1931 - 2007
Charles Nelson Reilly was a Tony-Award winning actor also known for a variety of roles on TV programs, including The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and The Match Game.
2007 | 76 years old
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Aaron Douglas
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Harlem Renaissance People
Aaron Douglas
Illustrator, Painter / 1899 - 1979
Aaron Douglas was an African-American painter and graphic artist who played a leading role in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
May 26, 1899
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Chris Dodd
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous People Named Chris
Chris Dodd
Lawyer, U.S. Representative / 1944 -
Chris Dodd is an American Democratic politician, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–81) and of the U.S. Senate (1981– ).
May 27, 1944
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George I
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Kings
- Famous People Named George
George I
King / 1660 - 1727
George I ruled as Great Britain’s first Hanoverian king from 1714 to 1727. He ensured a Protestant succession to the throne, but was not popular.May 28, 1660
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Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Botanists
- Famous Zoologists
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton
Botanist, Zoologist / 1716 - 1800
Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton was a French naturalist who introduced Merino sheep to France.
May 29, 1716
Zoologist
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Chris Dodd
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Chris Dodd
Lawyer, U.S. Representative / 1944 -
Chris Dodd is an American Democratic politician, who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–81) and of the U.S. Senate (1981– ).
May 27, 1944
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Ana Castillo
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Scholars
Ana Castillo
Scholar, Poet / 1953 -
Ana Castillo is an Hispanic-American poet whose work explores themes of race, sexuality, and gender.
June 15, 1953
Scholar, Poet
