September 25 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on September 25 (13)

• Assata Shakur (Died: 2025-09-25) — Black American activist, revolutionary, and fugitive known for her political militancy.
• Catherine Zeta-Jones (Born: 1969-09-25) — Esteemed Welsh actress known for her versatility across film, stage, and television.
• Dmitri Shostakovich (Born: 1906-09-25) — Master Soviet composer known for symphonies and operas, navigating political turmoil.
• Donald Glover (Born: 1983-09-25) — Versatile American artist and actor, known for Childish Gambino and acclaimed series like Atlanta.
• Edward Said (Died: 2003-09-25) — Founding figure of post-colonial studies, renowned for critiquing Western perceptions of the East.
• Glenn Gould (Born: 1932-09-25) — Visionary Canadian pianist, celebrated for his profound interpretations of Bach.
• John B. Watson (Died: 1958-09-25) — Pioneering figure who established behaviorism as a major school of psychology.
• Lu Xun (Born: 1881-09-25) — Pioneering voice of modern Chinese literature, known for sharp satire and cultural critique.
• Mark Rothko (Born: 1903-09-25) — Pioneering abstract painter known for luminous, rectangular color field compositions.
• Qianlong Emperor (Born: 1711-09-25) — Fifth Qing Emperor, known for vast territorial expansion and cultural patronage.
• Robert Bresson (Born: 1901-09-25) — Master of cinematic minimalism, Bresson shaped modern art cinema with ascetic vision.
• S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Died: 2020-09-25) — Legendary Indian playback singer, composer, and artist across 16 languages.
• William Faulkner (Born: 1897-09-25) — Master of Southern Gothic literature, celebrated for Yoknapatawpha County.