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In 2025, she was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world.
Famous Birthdays on February 25
1976 — Rashida Jones
American actress and writer
February 25 has 157 recorded notable births across history, from 1259 to 2005. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Major events on February 25
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- 1947 The formal abolition of Prussia is proclaimed by the Allied Control Council, the Prussian government having already been abolished by the Preußenschlag of 1932. Source
- 1986 People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first female president. Source
- 1933 Launch of the USS Ranger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy. Source
- 1951 The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón. Source
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Born in the South Korean capital of Seoul, Park is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful Asian players in football history, having won 19 trophies in his career.
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In first-class cricket, he played for Bombay from 1959/60 to 1974/75, for West Zone from 1961/62 to 1974/75, and for Lancashire County Cricket Club from 1968 to 1976.
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Flavia Pennetta became Italy's first top-ten female singles player on 17 August 2009 and the first Italian to be ranked world No.
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Wendy Mary Beckett, better known as Sister Wendy, was a British Catholic religious sister and art historian who became known internationally during the 1990s when she presented a series of BBC television documentaries on the history of art.
More major people born on February 25
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1981
Park Ji-sung
South Korean footballer
Park Ji-sung is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
1938
Farokh Engineer
Indian cricketer
Farokh Maneksha Engineer is an Indian former cricketer. He was a wicket-keeper-batsman, usually an opening batsman, who represented India in 46 Test matches from 1961 to 1975.
1982
Flavia Pennetta
Italian tennis player
Flavia Pennetta is an Italian former professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top-ten female singles player on 17 August 2009 and the first Italian to be ranked world No. 1 in doubles, on 28 February 2011.
1930
Wendy Beckett
British nun and art critic (died 2018)
Wendy Mary Beckett, better known as Sister Wendy, was a British Catholic religious sister and art historian who became known internationally during the 1990s when she presented a series of BBC television documentaries…
1915
S. Rajaratnam
Singaporean politician, 1st Senior Minister of Singapore (died 2006)
Sinnathamby Rajaratnam was a Singaporean statesman, journalist and diplomat.
1999
Rocky
South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter
Park Min-hyuk, known professionally as Rocky (라키), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, actor and entrepreneur. He is a former member of the South Korean boy group Astro and its sub-unit Jinjin & Rocky.
1707
Carlo Goldoni
Italian playwright and composer (died 1793)
Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice. His works include some of Italy's most famous and best-loved plays.
1928
A. Leon Higginbotham
Jr., American civil rights advocate, historian, and judge (died 1998)
Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham Jr. was an American civil rights advocate, historian, presidential adviser, and federal court judge.
1540
Henry Howard
1st Earl of Northampton, English aristocrat and courtier (died 1614)
Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton was an English aristocrat and courtier.
1833
John St. John
American lawyer and politician, 8th Governor of Kansas (died 1916)
John Pierce St. John was an American politician who served as the eighth governor of Kansas. A Republican, St.
1910
Millicent Fenwick
American journalist and politician (died 1992)
Millicent Vernon Fenwick was an American fashion model, Vogue magazine editor, socialite, Republican Party politician, and diplomat who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to…
1950
Néstor Kirchner
Argentine politician; 51st President of Argentina (died 2010)
Néstor Carlos Kirchner Ostoić was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007.
1806
Emma Catherine Embury
American author and poet (died 1863)
Emma Catherine Embury was an American writer and poet. Under the pen name of "Ianthe", she contributed to the periodicals of the day, and may be considered among the pioneers of female literature in the United States.
1937
Bob Schieffer
American political author, journalist and TV interviewer
Bob Lloyd Schieffer is an American television journalist. He is known for his moderation of presidential debates, where he has been praised for his capability.
1938
Herb Elliott
Australian athlete
Herbert James Elliott is a former Australian athlete and arguably the world's greatest middle-distance runner of his era.
1913
Gert Fröbe
German actor (died 1988)
Karl Gerhart "Gert" Fröbe was a German actor who appeared in over 100, mostly German-produced films.
1913
Jim Backus
American actor and screenwriter (died 1989)
James Gilmore Backus was an American actor. Among his most famous roles were Thurston Howell III on the 1960s sitcom Gilligan's Island, the father of James Dean's character in Rebel Without a Cause, the voice of the…
1883
Princess Alice
Countess of Athlone (died 1981)
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was a member of the British royal family. She was the longest-lived princess of the blood royal, and one of the longest-lived British royals.
1962
Birgit Fischer
German kayaker
Birgit Fischer is a German former kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich and Isabell Werth, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East…