Famous people and celebrities who died on May 25

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on May 25. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1555 Gemma Frisius

  Gemma Frisius was a renowned astronomer known for his work in cartography and navigation.

• 1899 Rosa Bonheur

  Famous french artist, 1853 was known for her animal paintings.

• 1937 Henry Ossawa Tanner

  An African-American painter who was one of the first African-American artists to gain international acclaim for his paintings.

• 1942 Emanuel Feuermann

  Emanuel Feuermann was a renowned Austrian-American cellist and educator, known for his exceptional musical talent and significant...

• 1948 Witold Pilecki

  A heroic Polish resistance fighter during World War II who voluntarily entered Auschwitz concentration camp to gather intelligence about...

• 1953 Edmund Dulac

  French illustrator and designer.

• 1954 Robert Capa

  Renowned Hungarian-American war photographer who captured iconic images of conflicts like the Spanish Civil War and World War II,...

• 1957 Leo Goodwin

  Founder of GEICO, revolutionizing the insurance industry.

• 1974 Donald Crisp

  British actor with a long career that began in 1911 with silent leads.

• 1981 Ruby Payne-Scott

  Ruby Payne-Scott was a pioneering Australian radio astronomer who made significant contributions to the field during World War II.

• 1988 Ernst Ruska

  Nobel Prize-winning German physicist who invented the electron microscope, revolutionizing scientific observation and research across...

• 1990 Vic Tayback

  Vic Tayback was an American actor best known for his role as Mel Sharples, the gruff but lovable diner owner, in the film 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' and its long-running television spin-off, 'Alice'. [bio]

• 1994 Eric Gale

  American jazz guitarist and producer known for his smooth and influential guitar work in jazz and pop music during the 1970s and 1980s.

• 1995 Dany Robin

  Dany Robin was a prominent French actress known for her work in French cinema during the 1940s through the 1960s. She gained widespread acclaim for her performances in romantic and dramatic roles, and she also appeared in several international productions. [bio]

• 1995 Krešimir Ćosić

  Legendary Croatian basketball player and coach, inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996.

• 1996 John Morrison (scientist)

  John Morrison was a prominent physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and played a crucial role in the Manhattan...

• 2000 Nicholas Clay

  Nicholas Clay was an English stage and film actor best known for his roles in historical and literary productions. He gained international recognition for portraying Sir Lancelot in the film 'Excalibur' (1981). [bio]

• 2002 Pat Coombs

  Pat Coombs was a beloved English comedic actress known for her roles in British comedy films and television series during the mid-20th...

• 2003 Sloan Wilson

  American novelist best known for 'The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit', a seminal work critiquing corporate culture and post-war American...

• 2004 Roger Williams Straus

  Prominent American book publisher who co-founded the prestigious Farrar, Straus and Giroux publishing company.

• 2005 Ismail Merchant

  Renowned Indian-born film producer who co-founded Merchant Ivory Productions, creating critically acclaimed films that bridged Western and...

• 2005 Sunil Dutt

  Sunil Dutt was a prominent Bollywood actor and politician who made significant contributions to Indian cinema and public service during his...

• 2007 Charles Nelson Reilly

  Versatile American entertainer known for his work as an actor, comedian, director, and beloved game show panelist on 'Match Game'.

• 2009 Haakon Lie

  Influential Norwegian politician who served as the Labour Party's secretary from 1945 to 1969, playing a crucial role in post-war Norwegian...

• 2010 Gabriel Vargas

  Mexican painter and illustrator (b. 1915).

• 2012 William Hanley

  An accomplished American writer who made significant contributions to television, theater, and literature during the mid-20th century.

• 2014 Matthew Saad Muhammad

  Professional American boxer and trainer who competed in the light heavyweight division during the 1970s and 1980s.

• 2014 Wojciech Jaruzelski

  Controversial Polish communist leader who was the last leader of Poland during the communist era, serving as Prime Minister and Head of...

• 2019 Claus von Bülow

  Danish-English lawyer famous for his high-profile criminal trial involving the attempted murder of his wealthy wife, Sunny von Bülow, which...

• 2020 George Floyd

  African American man whose murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked global Black Lives Matter protests and significant...