June 25

June 25

Born on This Day

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  • Influential Women of Washington
  • Notable Hispanic Women
  • Groundbreaking Women

  Sonia Sotomayor

  Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice / 1954 -

  Nominated by President Barack Obama on May 26, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in US history.

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  Sonia Sotomayor

  Born: June 25, 1954
  Age: 58 years old
  Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
  Occupation: Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice
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  • Influential Female Musicians of the 1970s
  • Breast Cancer Survivors
  • Best Song Oscar Winners

  Carly Simon

  Songwriter, Singer / 1945 -

  Grammy winner Carly Simon wrote the 1972 hit single "You're So Vain," rumored to be written about fellow rocker and former lover James Taylor.

  
  

  
  

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  Carly Simon

  1945 | 67 years old
  Songwriter, Singer

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  • In these groups:
  • Famous Cancerians
  • Famous People Named George
  • Famous Fiction Authors

  George Orwell

  Journalist, Author / 1903 - 1950

  George Orwell was an English novelist, essayist, and critic most famous for his novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-four (1949).

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  George Orwell

  1903 | 46 years old
  Journalist, Author

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  • Post-Britpop London - Cultural Icons: 2000s
  • Famous Cancerians
  • Famous Actors

  Ricky Gervais

  Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Television Producer, Author, Screenwriter / 1961 -

  Ricky Gervais is a British comedian best known for co-writing and co-directing the television series The Office.

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  Ricky Gervais

  Born: June 25, 1961
  Age: 51 years old
  Birthplace: Reading, Berkshire, England
  Occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, ...
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  • Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
  • Name Changers
  • Famous Lefties

  George Michael

  Songwriter, Singer / 1963 -

  Grammy Award-winning pop singer George Michael was one of the leading performers in the 1980s. His 1987 album Faith won a Grammy for best album of the year.

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  George Michael

  1963 | 49 years old
  Songwriter, Singer

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  • Famous Lookalikes
  • Famous Cancerians
  • Famous Chefs

  Anthony Bourdain

  Chef / 1956 -

  Chef, TV host, author. Chef Anthony Bourdain moved out of the kitchen to become a bestselling author and TV personality, gaining wider fame with his unique culinary worldview.

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  Anthony Bourdain

  1956 | 56 years old
  Chef

June 25

Died on This Day

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  • Apollo Legends
  • Celebrity Bookings
  • Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals

  Michael Jackson

  Dancer, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer / 1958 - 2009

  Singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's award-winning career as the King of Pop transformed the face of pop music and popular culture. He released the best-selling album in history, Thriller, in 1982. He died unexpectedly in 2009.

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  Michael Jackson

  Died: June 25, 2009
  Age: 50 years old
  Place: Los Angeles, California , United States
  Occupation: Dancer, Songwriter, Music Producer, ...
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  • Influential Women of Washington
  • U.S. First Ladies
  • Famous Virgoans

  Lucy Hayes

  U.S. First Lady / 1831 - 1889

  Lucy Hayes was an American first lady, the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes.

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  Lucy Hayes

  1889 | 57 years old
  U.S. First Lady

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  • Fantastically French
  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous Photographers

  Jacques Cousteau

  Photographer, Explorer, Filmmaker, Inventor, Military Leader, Scientist / 1910 - 1997

  Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer, researcher, photographer and documentary host who invented diving and scuba devices, including the Aqua-Lung. He also conducted underwater expeditions and produced films and television series, including the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. 

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  Jacques Cousteau

  1997 | 87 years old
  Photographer, Explorer, Filmmaker, ...

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  • Studio 54 Patrons
  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Actresses

  Farrah Fawcett

  Actress, Pin-up / 1947 - 2009

  Farrah Fawcett was an American actress best known for her role in the TV series Charlie’s Angels. She was also famous for her pin-up status and her signature hairstyle.

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  Farrah Fawcett

  Died: June 25, 2009
  Age: 62 years old
  Place: Santa Monica, California , United States
  Occupation: Actress, Pin-up
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  • Wild West
  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Famous Sagittarians

  George Custer

  General / 1839 - 1876

  George Custer was an American general who in 1876 led 210 men into battle at Little Bighorn against Native Americans. Custer and his men were killed.

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  George Custer

  1876 | 36 years old
  General

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  • Gap-Toothed Grinners
  • Best Song Oscar Winners
  • Famous Scorpios

  Johnny Mercer

  Songwriter / 1909 - 1976

  Songwriter Johnny Mercer cofounded Capitol Records. His songs for films won four Academy Awards. He collaborated with composers such as Henry Mancini.
  

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  Johnny Mercer

  1976 | 66 years old
  Songwriter