25 March

Across recorded history, 1,497 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 25 March. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Claude Debussy

1862–1918

French classical composer

Claude Debussy was a French composer who developed a distinct musical style that influenced the development of modern classical music.

Frédéric Mistral

1830–1914

Provençal writer, poet, lexicographer and founder of Le Félibrige

Frédéric Mistral was a poet who founded the literary and cultural association known as Le Félibrige.

Novalis

1772–1801

German poet and writer

Novalis was a German poet and writer known for his contributions to early Romanticism.

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

1906–1975

King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud served as the monarch of Saudi Arabia.

Antonio Tabucchi

1943–2012

Italian writer and literary scholar

Antonio Tabucchi was an Italian writer and literary scholar known for his contributions to contemporary literature.

Josef Albers

1888–1976

German-American designer, painter, educator and typographer

Josef Albers was a painter and educator known for his influential work in color theory and his tenure at the Bauhaus.

Bertrand Tavernier

1941–2021

French film director

Bertrand Tavernier was a French film director known for his extensive body of work in cinema.

Ida B. Wells

1862–1931

American journalist and civil rights activist

Ida B. Wells was a journalist and civil rights activist who documented the prevalence of lynching in the United States.

Taylor Hawkins

1972–2022

American drummer

Taylor Hawkins was an American drummer known for his work as a musician.

Marcel Lefebvre

1905–1991

French traditionalist Catholic archbishop

Marcel Lefebvre was a French traditionalist Catholic archbishop.

Andranik Margaryan

1951–2007

Prime Minister of Armenia from 2000 to 2007

Andranik Margaryan was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Armenia.

Alexander Kluge

1932–2026

German writer, philosopher, academic and film director

Alexander Kluge was a German filmmaker and writer who contributed extensively to contemporary literature, philosophy, and cinema.

Edward Steichen

1879–1973

American photographer, artist and curator

Edward Steichen was a photographer who served as the director of the Department of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art.

Viacheslav Chornovil

1937–1999

Ukrainian activist and politician

Viacheslav Chornovil was a Ukrainian dissident who advocated for human rights and political reform.

Milton H. Erickson

1901–1980

American psychiatrist

Milton H. Erickson was a psychiatrist who developed innovative approaches to clinical hypnotherapy and psychotherapy.

Jishnu Raghavan

1979–2016

Indian actor

Jishnu Raghavan was an Indian actor who appeared in numerous films.

Arthur Drewry

1891–1961

English football administrator

Arthur Drewry was an English football administrator who served as the president of FIFA.

Krešimir Ćosić

1948–1995

Yugoslav basketball player

Krešimir Ćosić was a Yugoslav basketball player who also served as a coach, linguist, translator, and diplomat.

Nanda

1939–2014

Indian actress

Nanda was an Indian actress who appeared in numerous Hindi films throughout her career.

Julia Pastrana

1834–1860

Mexican side show performer

Julia Pastrana was a Mexican circus performer who appeared in side shows.

Johannes Itten

1888–1967

Swiss painter and art educator

Johannes Itten was a Swiss art educator and painter who influenced modern design through his foundational theories on color and form.

Larry McMurtry

1936–2021

American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter

Larry McMurtry was an American novelist who wrote numerous works of fiction and screenplays throughout his career.

Beverly Cleary

1916–2021

American writer of children's books

Beverly Cleary was an American writer who authored numerous popular books for children.

Caspar Wessel

1745–1818

Danish–Norwegian mathematician and cartographer

Mathematician Caspar Wessel was a Danish–Norwegian scholar who developed the geometric interpretation of complex numbers.

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