Famous Birthdays on 25st May

1048 - Emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085)1334 - Emperor Sukō (d. 1398)1458 - Mahmud Begada, Sultan of Gujarat (d. 1511)1494 - Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ)1550 - Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint1606 - Charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)1661 - Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)1688 - Christian August Jacobi, composer1713 - John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute, English premier (1760-63)1725 - Samuel Ward, American politician (d. 1776)1726 - Giuseppi Paolucci, composer1729 - Jean de Neufville, Dutch/US merchant (started 4th English war)1767 - Ferdinand Franzl, composer1767 - Friedrich Johann Eck, composer1779 - Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician1781 - Ferdinand K J, archduke of Austria-Este/gov-gen (Sicily)1783 - Philip Pendleton Barbour, Virginia politician and U.S. Supreme Court justice (d. 1841)1803 - Ralph Waldo Emerson, US, essayist/philosopher (Concord Hymn)1818 - Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian1821 - Diederich Krug, composer1830 - Jules de Geyter, Belgian poet (International)1839 - John Eliot, English meteorologist1845 - William Muldoon, Belfast NY, boxing commissioner (help find PAL)1845 - Lip Pike, American baseball player (d. 1883)1846 - Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, daughter of Queen Victoria (d. 1923)1846 - Naim Frashëri, Albanian poet and writer(d. 1900)1847 - Alphonse Goovaerts, composer1847 - John Alexander Dowie, [Elijah the Restorer], US, evangelist1852 - William Muldoon, wrestler (d. 1933)1856 - Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, French general (d. 1942)1860 - James McKeen Cattell, American psychologist (d. 1944)1865 - Frederick Augustus III, King of Saxon (1904-18)1865 - John Raleigh Mott, organizer (YMCA, Nobel 1946)1865 - Pieter Zeeman, Dutch physicist (Zeeman effect, Nobel 1902)1877 - Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale)1878 - Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, actor (Stormy Weather, Little Colonel)1879 - W Maxwell Aitken lord Beaverbrook, Canada/English banker1880 - Jean Alexandre Barré, French neurologist (d. 1967)1882 - Harry Fox, entertainer1882 - Marie Doro, American actress (d. 1956)1886 - Philip Murray, founded Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)1886 - Rash Behari Bose, leader against the British Raj in India (d. 1945)1887 - Pio of Pietrelcina, Catholic saint (d. 1968)1888 - Miles Malleson, writer/actor (Phantom of Opera, Postman's Knock)1889 - Gilardo Gilardi, composer1889 - Igor Sikorsky, developed a working helicopter1889 - Sverre Jordan, composer1891 - Robert W P Peereboom, Dutch editor in chief (Haarlem Newspaper)1894 - Dirk Vansina, Flemish playwright (Verschaeve Gives Evidence)1896 - Jan N Bakhuizen van den Brink, theologist/church historian1897 - Alan Kippax, cricketer (22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat)1898 - Bennett Cerf, publisher (Random House) panelist (What's My Line)1898 - Gene Tunney, world heavyweight boxing champion (1926-30)1898 - Gustav Regler, writer1898 - Mischa Levitzki, composer1899 - Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bengali poet, musician, revolutionary and philosopher (d. 1976)1900 - Alain Grandbois, French Canadian poet (d. 1975)1901 - Milenko Zivkovic, composer1902 - Helvi Lemmikke Leiviska, composer1903 - Binnie Barnes, British actress (d. 1998)1904 - Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer1905 - Binnie Barnes, London, actress (Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim)1905 - Joseph C Harsch, Toledo Ohio, newscaster (Background)1907 - Rachel Carson, conservationist/writer (silent springs)1907 - U Nu, premier Burma (1948-58, 1960-62)1907 - U Nu, Burmese politician (d. 1995)1908 - David Lean, British director (Lawrence of Arabia)1908 - Theodore Roethke, US, poet (Words for the Wind)1909 - Alfred Kubel, German politician (d. 1999)1909 - Marie Menken, American experimental filmmaker and socialite (d. 1970)1910 - Ernest Anderson, publicist1912 - Eddie Maxwell, singer (Yes We Have No Bananas)1912 - Princess Dukhye of Korea (d. 1989)1913 - Joseph Peter Grace, businessman1913 - Richard Dimbleby, British journalist and broadcaster (d. 1965)1915 - Daniel Wolf, journalist1916 - Lou van Rees, Dutch impresario [or May 29]1916 - Virginia Ginny Simms, actress/singer (Kay Kyser Band)1917 - Dorothy Sarnoff, US, actress(?)1917 - Jimmy Hamilton, saxophonist1917 - Steve Cochran, Eureka CA, actor (Mozambique, Gay Senotiys, Dallas)1918 - Claude Akins, Nelson GA, actor (BJ & Bear, Movin' On, Lobo)1918 - Peder Lunde, Norway, yachtsman (Olympic-silver-1952)1919 - Gino Negri, composer1919 - Lindsey Nelson, Pulaski Tn, sportscaster (NY Mets)1921 - Hal David, lyricist (Promises Promises-Grammy 1969)1923 - John Weitz, spy/author/fashion designer (Friends in High Places)1924 - István Nyers, Hungarian footballer (d. 2005)1925 - Aldo Clementi, composer1925 - Jeanne Crain, Barstow Calif, actress (Man Without a Star)1925 - Don Liddle, baseball player (d. 2000)1926 - Kitty Kallen, rocker1927 - Robert Ludlum, NYC, spy novelist (Bourne Identity)1928 - Frigyes Hidas, composer1928 - Mary Tuck, social researcher/civil servant1929 - Beverly Sills, [Belle "Bubbles" Miriam Silverman], Bkln NY, soprano1929 - David S Ruder, 23rd chairman of Security & Exchange Commission1929 - Warren Frost, American actor1931 - John Gabriel, Niagara Falls NY, actor (Cat Gang, Fantasies)1931 - Aili Jõgi, Estonian freedom fighter1932 - Georgi Mikhailovich Grechko, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 17, 26, T-14)1932 - John Grogery Dunne, US writer (Up Close & Personal, True Confessions)1932 - K C Jones, Taylor Tx, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1956)1933 - Roger Bowen, actor (M*A*S*H, Main Event, What about Bob, Petulia)1933 - Ray Spencer, English footballer1934 - David J Burke, Liverpool England, writer1934 - Ron Nesson, press secretary (Gerald Ford)1935 - Cookie Gilchrist, American football player1935 - Victoria Shaw, Australian-born American actress (d. 1988)1936 - Rusi Surti, cricketer (Indian slow lefty, hat-trick for Qld 1969)1936 - Tom T Hall, Olive Hill Ky, country singer/writer (Harper Valley PTA)1938 - Ludmil Buldakova, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)1938 - Raymond Carver, poet/short story writer (Furious Season)1939 - Dixie Carter, TN, actress (Designing Women, Edge of Night)1939 - Ian McKellen, England, actor (Keep, Plenty, Scarlet Pimpernel)1942 - Bill Young, rocker1942 - Brian "Blinky" Davison, rocker1943 - John "Poli" Palmer, rocker (Family K)1943 - Leslie Uggams, NYC, singer/actress (Leslie Uggams Show, Roots)1943 - Poli Palmer, rocker (Family)1943 - Sally Jesse Raphael, TV talk show host (Sally) [or Feb 25]1943 - Wynand C Malan, South African lawyer/NP/DP-politician1943 - Jessi Colter, American singer1944 - Frank Oz, Heresford England, puppeteer (Sesame St, Muppet Show)1944 - Robert Michael Payton, pizza magnate1944 - John Bunnell, former Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon and TV personality1944 - Robert MacPherson, American mathematician1945 - Dave Lee Travis, DJ1946 - Irnema Szewinski Kirszenstein, Poland, 200m runner (1968 Olym Gold)1946 - Janet E[llen] Morris, US, sci-fi author (Golden Sword, Tempus)1946 - Tommy Cecil, ferryman1946 - David A. Hargrave, RPG designer1947 - Jessi Colter, [Miriam Johnson], Phoenix, country singer (I'm Not Lisa)1947 - Karen Valentine, Santa Rosa CA, actress (Love Amer Style, Room 222)1947 - Mitch Margo, Bkln, rocker (Tokens-Lion Sleeps Tonight)1948 - Sgt. Slaughter, American professional wrestler1948 - Klaus Meine, German musician (Scorpions)1949 - Jamaica Kincaid, [Elaine P Richardson], Antigua/US journalist (NYer)1949 - Lalith Kaluperuma, cricketer (two Tests for Sri Lanka 1982)1951 - Clifford Archer, bassist (Atlantic Star-Touch a 4 Leaf Clover)1951 - Bob Gale, American screenwriter1952 - Al Sarrantonio, American writer1952 - Gordon Smith, American politician1952 - Jeffrey Bewkes, American media executive1953 - Donald Albert Weibring Jr, Quincy IL, PGA golfer (1979 Quad Cities)1953 - Jane Priest, Perth Australia, Prince Charles' lover1953 - Rich Alves, Pleasanton Calif, singer (Pirates of Miss-Fred Jake)1953 - Eve Ensler, American playwright1953 - Daniel Passarella, Argentine footballer1953 - Stan Sakai, Japanese-American cartoonist (Usagi Yojimbo)1954 - Alison Stern, wife of radio personality Howard Stern (Private Parts)1955 - Connie Selleca, Bronx, actress (Hotel, Capt America II)1955 - Alistair Burt, British politician1956 - Tatsutoshi Goto, wrestler (WAR/NJPW)1956 - Sugar Minott, Jamaican singer1956 - David P. Sartor, American music composer1957 - Hillary Bailey Smith, Boston MA, actress (Nora-One Life to Live)1957 - Edward Lee, American writer1958 - Claus Minah, singer (Scorpions)1958 - Dorothy Straight, 4 year old author (How World Begun)1958 - Klaus Meine, rocker (Scorpions-No One Like You)1958 - Paul Weller, guitar (Jam-This is Modern World, Style Council)1959 - Cathryn Harrison, London England, actress (Old Woman in Black Moon)1959 - Manolis Kefalogiannis, Greek politician1959 - Julian Clary, British television personality1960 - Amy Klobuchar, American politician, junior senator from Minnesota1961 - Hiro Saito, wrestler (All-Japan/NJPW/Calgary)1962 - Amy Read, Birmingham MI, golfer (1994 Healthsouth Palm Beach-15th)1962 - Zulqarnain, cricketer (last person in alphabetical order to play Test)1963 - Mike Myers, Canada, comedian (SNL, Wayne's World) [or Jun 25]1964 - David Shaw, St Thomas, NHL defenseman (Tampa Bay Lightning)1964 - Ivan Bella, Slovak cosmonaut1965 - Mark Knight, Calif, rock guitarist (Bang Tango-Dancin' on Coals)1965 - Remco Prins, Dutch rock guitarist/vocalist (Burma Shave-Stash)1965 - Roef-Ragas, Dutch actor (Missing Link, Red Rain, Juju, Mykosch)1965 - Stefka Kostadinova, Bulgaria high jumper (world record 1987)1965 - George Hickenlooper, American documentary film-maker1966 - Bill Haselman, Long Branch NJ, catcher (Boston Red Sox)1966 - Dave Hollins, Buffalo NY, infielder (Minn Twins)1966 - Melissa McNamara, Tulsa OK, LPGA golfer (1991 Stratton Mt Classic)1966 - Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands1967 - Danny Gonzales, jockey1967 - Juan Jimenez, WLAF quarterback/receivers coach (Barcelona Dragons)1967 - Luc Nilis, Belgian soccer player (RSC Anderlecht/PSV)1967 - Ruthie Bolton, McClain Miss, basketball guard (Olympics-gold-96)1967 - Poppy Z. Brite, American author1968 - Debbi Miho Koyama, LPGA golfer (1995 US Women's Open-28th)1968 - Kendall Gill, NBA guard/forward (NJ Nets)1968 - Nathalie Schneyder, SF Calif, synchronized swimmer (Olympics-gold-96)1968 - Shawn Bouwens, NFL guard (Jacksonville Jaguars)1969 - Anne Heche, Ohio, actress (Donnie Brasco, Juror, Volcano)1969 - Matt Borlenghi, LA Calif, actor (Brian Bodine-All My Children)1969 - Stacy London, American fashion consultant1970 - Danni Roche, Melbourne VIC Australia, field hockey midfielder (Oly-96)1970 - Heather Simmons-Carrasco, Mt View Ca, synchro swimmer (Oly-alt-96)1970 - Joey Eischen, West Covina CA, pitcher (LA Dodgers)1970 - Lindsay Greenbush, LA, twin actress (Carrie-Little House on Prairie)1970 - Michael B Enyaer, writer (Pilot One)1970 - Robert Croft, cricketer (Glamorgan off-spinner, England 1996-)1970 - Sandra Dopfer, Lustenau Austria, tennis star (1995 Futures-Lerida)1970 - Sidney Greenbush, LA, twin actress (Carrie-Little House on Prairie)1970 - Satsuki Yukino, Seiyuu1971 - Alan Kline, NFL tackle (NO Saints)1971 - Justin Henry, Rye NY, actor (Kramer vs Kramer, 16 Candles)1971 - Keith Hamilton, NFL defensive tackle (NY Giants)1971 - Larry Thompson, CFL/NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks, BC Lions)1971 - Tim Kroeker, Chilliwack BC, 110m hurdler (Olympics-96)1971 - Marco Cappato, Italian politician1972 - Antonio Lang, NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers)1972 - Tony Ronaldson, Adelaide SA Australia, basketball forward (Oly-96)1973 - Duncan Free, Australian rower (Olympics-96)1973 - Earl Mackey, NFL linebacker (Minn Vikings)1973 - Jeff Smith, NFL/WLAF corner (Scotland Claymores/KC Chiefs)1973 - Josee Corbeil, Pointe-Claire Quebec, volleyball player (Olympics-96)1973 - Maria Jose Gaidano, Buenos Aires Arg, tennis star (1993 Belg doubles)1973 - Racquel Spurlock, WNBA center (Houston Comets)1973 - Demetri Martin, American comedian1973 - Molly Sims, American model and actress1973 - Daz Dillinger, American hip-hop performer1974 - Dennis Stallings, linebacker (Tennessee Oilers)1974 - Frank Klepacki, American musician1975 - Adam Saathoff, Tuscon Ariz, running target (Olympics-1996)1975 - Lauryn Hill, American singer1976 - Tarik Glenn, offensive tackle (Indianapolis Colts)1976 - Cillian Murphy, Irish actor1976 - Ethan Suplee, American actor1976 - Sandra Nasic, German singer (Guano Apes)1977 - Giel Beelen, Dutch radio DJ1978 - Brian Urlacher, American football player1979 - Carlos Bocanegra, American footballer1979 - Sam Sodje, Nigerian footballer1979 - Jonny Wilkinson, English international and Newcastle Falcons rugby player1979 - Caroline Ouellette, French Canadian ice hockey player1980 - Jae Hee, South Korean actor1980 - David Navarro, Spanish footballer1982 - Adam Boyd, English footballer1982 - Daniel Braaten, Norwegian footballer1982 - Ryan Gallant, American skateboarder1983 - Kunal Khemu, Indian actor1984 - Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir, 2005 Miss World1984 - Marion Raven, Norwegian singer-songwriter (M2M)1984 - Kyle Brodziak, Canadian ice hockey player1984 - Shawne Merriman, American football player1984 - Kostas Martakis, Greek singer1985 - Luciana Abreu, Portuguese singer and actress1986 - Yoan Gouffran, French footballer1986 - Juri Ueno, Japanese actress1987 - Timothy Derijck, Belgian footballer1987 - Yves De Winter, Belgian goalkeeper1993 - Dilley sextuplets, American sextuplets