1925 in History

1925

Laurent de Brunhoff, French author and illustrator (died 2024)

Laurent de Brunhoff, French author and illustrator (died 2024)

1925

Donald Symington, American actor (died 2013)

Donald Symington, American actor (died 2013)

1925

Ted Blakey, American historian, activist, and businessman (died 2004)

Ted Blakey, American historian, activist, and businessman (died 2004)

1925

Moran Campbell, English-Canadian physician and academic, invented the venturi mask (died 2004)

Moran Campbell, English-Canadian physician and academic, invented the venturi mask (died 2004)

1925

Maurice Pialat, French actor and director (died 2003)

Maurice Pialat, French actor and director (died 2003)

1925

Art Pepper, American saxophonist, clarinet player and composer (died 1982)

Art Pepper, American saxophonist, clarinet player and composer (died 1982)

1925

Hugo Montenegro, American composer and conductor (died 1981)

Hugo Montenegro, American composer and conductor (died 1981)

1925

Anne Jackson, American actress (died 2016)

Anne Jackson, American actress (died 2016)

1925

Bengt Lindström, Swedish painter and sculptor (died 2008)

Bengt Lindström, Swedish painter and sculptor (died 2008)

1925

Hank Thompson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007)

Hank Thompson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007)

1925

Asa Earl Carter, American Ku Klux Klan leader and author (died 1979)

Asa Earl Carter, American Ku Klux Klan leader and author (died 1979)

1925

Justin Kaplan, American author (died 2014)

Justin Kaplan, American author (died 2014)

1925

Andrea Camilleri, Italian author, screenwriter, and director (died 2019)

Andrea Camilleri, Italian author, screenwriter, and director (died 2019)

1925

Jimmy Reed, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1976)

Jimmy Reed, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1976)

1925

Laura Ashley, Welsh-English fashion designer, founded Laura Ashley plc (died 1985)

Laura Ashley, Welsh-English fashion designer, founded Laura Ashley plc (died 1985)

1925

Allan Blakeney, Canadian lawyer and politician, 10th Premier of Saskatchewan (died 2011)

Allan Blakeney, Canadian lawyer and politician, 10th Premier of Saskatchewan (died 2011)

1925

Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Indian actress, singer, director, and producer (died 2005)

Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Indian actress, singer, director, and producer (died 2005)

1925

Jacqueline Ceballos, American activist, founded the Veteran Feminists of America

Jacqueline Ceballos, American activist, founded the Veteran Feminists of America

1925

Peter Sellers, English actor and comedian (died 1980)

Peter Sellers, English actor and comedian (died 1980)

1925

Roy Brown, American singer-songwriter (died 1981)

Roy Brown, American singer-songwriter (died 1981)