Tag Archives: 1925

#1173 George Kennedy / Russell Hunter – 18 February 1925

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

George Kennedy George Kennedy (February 18, 1925 – February 28, 2016) was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 film and television productions. He played “Dragline” opposite Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke (1967), winning the Academy Award … Continue reading →

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#1145 John Fiedler / Shelley Berman – 03 February 1925

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

John Fiedler John Fiedler (February 3, 1925 – June 25, 2005) was an American actor and voice actor who was slight, balding, and bespectacled, with a distinctive, high-pitched voice. His career lasted more than 55 years in stage, film, television … Continue reading →

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#1143 Elaine Stritch / Fanny Carby – 02 February 1925

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Born On The Same Day

Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress and singer, best known for her work on Broadway. She appeared in numerous stage plays and musicals, feature films, and many television programs. She starred … Continue reading →

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#1063 Robert F Kennedy / Kaye Ballard – 20 November 1925

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Robert F Kennedy Bobby Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U. S. Senator from … Continue reading →

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#1016 Johnny Carson / Glyn Houston – 23 October 1925

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Johnny Carson Johnny Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992). Carson received six Emmy Awards, … Continue reading →

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#960 William Franklyn / Stratford Johns – 22 September 1925

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

William Franklyn William Franklyn (22 September 1925 – 31 October 2006) was a British actor, perhaps best known for voicing the “Schhh… You Know Who” adverts for Schweppes from 1965 to 1973. He also performed on stage, film, television and … Continue reading →

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#912 Mike Connors / Oscar Peterson – 15 August 1925

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Mike Connors Mike Connors (August 15, 1925 – January 26, 2017) was an American actor best known for playing detective Joe Mannix in the CBS television series, Mannix. Born Krekor Ohanian in Fresno, California. (d. 2017) Oscar Peterson Oscar Peterson, … Continue reading →

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#751 Gordon Gostelow / Oona O’Neill – 14 May 1925

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Born On The Same Day

Gordon Gostelow Gordon Gostelow (14 May 1925 – 3 June 2007) was a New Zealand actor. He played the part of Perks in the TV serial of The Railway Children, Barkis in David Copperfield and Newman Noggs in Nicholas Nickleby. … Continue reading →

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#664 Marty Robbins / Sylvia Peters – 26 September 1925

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Born On The Same Day

Marty Robbins Marty Robbins (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982) was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. One of the most popular and successful country and western singers of all time for most of his near four-decade career. Born … Continue reading →

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#558 Charlie Drake / Robert Fyfe – 19 June 1925

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Born On The Same Day

Charlie Drake Charlie Drake (19 June 1925 – 23 December 2006) was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer. With his small stature, curly red hair and liking for slapstick, he was a popular comedian with children in his early … Continue reading →

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#397 June Whitfield / Jonathan Winters – 11 November 1925

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

June Whitfield Dame June Whitfield (11 November 1925 – 29 December 2018) was an English radio, television and film actress. Her big break was a lead in the BBC Light Programme radio comedy Take It from Here from 1953. Television … Continue reading →

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#384 Robert Hardy / Paul Daneman – 29 October 1925

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Robert Hardy Robert Hardy (29 October 1925 – 3 August 2017) was an English actor who had a long career in theatre, film and television. He began his career as a classical actor and later earned widespread recognition for roles … Continue reading →

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#364 Margaret Thatcher / Lenny Bruce – 13 October 1925

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS, FRIC (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British stateswoman who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the Leader of the … Continue reading →

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#334 B. B. King / Charles Haughey – 16 September 1925

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

B.B King B.B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015) was an American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. Born Riley B King in Berclair, Mississippi. (d. 2015) Charles Haughey Charlie Haughey (16 September 1925 – 13 … Continue reading →

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#235 Bill Haley / Merv Griffin – 06 July 1925

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Bill Haley Bill Haley (July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was one of the first American rock and roll musicians. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group … Continue reading →

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#174 Malcolm X / Pol Pot – 19 May 1925

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Malcolm X Malcolm X (1925-1965) was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist. Some saw him as a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against … Continue reading →

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#152 Scott Carpenter / Gabriele Amorth – 01 May 1925

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Scott Carpenter Scott Carpenter (May 1, 1925 – October 10, 2013), (Commander, USN), was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, astronaut, and aquanaut. He was one of the Mercury Seven astronauts selected for NASA’s Project Mercury … Continue reading →

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#59 Ron Goodwin / Hal Holbrook – 17 February 1925

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Born On The Same Day

Ron Goodwin Ron Goodwin (17 February 1925 – 8 January 2003) was an English composer and conductor known for his film music. He scored over 70 films in a career lasting over fifty years. His most famous works included Where … Continue reading →

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