2025 (AD 2025) Historical Timeline & Archive

Notable Figures in 2025 (AD 2025) (23)

• Alfred Brendel (Died: 2025-06-17) — Czech-born Austrian pianist, composer, and scholar renowned for Beethoven.
• Assata Shakur (Died: 2025-09-25) — Black American activist, revolutionary, and fugitive known for her political militancy.
• Brian Wilson (Died: 2025-06-11) — Co-founder of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson pioneered studio artistry and complex pop harmonies.
• Brigitte Bardot (Died: 2025-12-28) — Icon of the sexual revolution, actress, and passionate animal rights activist.
• Charlie Kirk (Died: 2025-09-10) — Prominent American right-wing activist, co-founder of Turning Point USA, and media personality.
• David Lynch (Died: 2025-01-16) — Surrealist master filmmaker whose work defined 'Lynchian' cinema across decades.
• Dick Cheney (Died: 2025) — American politician and businessman, most powerful VP in history, architect of the Iraq War.
• Frank Gehry (Died: 2025-12-05) — Postmodern architect famed for sculptural, deconstructivist forms and innovative materials.
• Gene Hackman (Died: 2025-02-18) — Esteemed American actor, celebrated for his versatility and roles in New Hollywood cinema.
• James Watson (Died: 2025-11-06) — Pioneering molecular biologist known for co-discovering the DNA double helix structure.
• Jane Goodall (Died: 2025-10-01) — Pioneering primatologist renowned for decades of chimpanzee research in Gombe Stream.
• Jilly Cooper (Died: 2025-10-05) — Celebrated English author known for witty social commentary and the long-running Rutshire Chronicles.
• Lawrence Moten (Died: 2025-09-30) — American professional basketball player known for his time with the Syracuse Orange and NBA stints.
• Mario Vargas Llosa (Died: 2025-04-13) — Pioneering Peruvian novelist, Nobel laureate celebrated for power structures.
• Nathi Mthethwa (Died: 2025-09-30) — Prominent South African politician and ANC member, serving in various cabinet roles.
• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (Died: 2025-05-28) — Pioneering Kenyan author advocating for literature in indigenous African languages.
• Rainer Weiss (Died: 2025-08-25) — Pioneering physicist known for inventing the laser interferometric technique fundamental to LIGO.
• Robert Redford (Died: 2025-09-16) — Iconic American actor and director, celebrated for leading man roles and pioneering independent cinema.
• Russell M. Nelson (Died: 2025-09-27) — American religious leader and surgeon, 17th President of the LDS Church.
• Val Kilmer (Died: 2025-04-01) — Versatile American actor known for dramatic depth, from stage to blockbuster cinema.
• Vijay Kumar Malhotra (Died: 2025-09-30) — Indian politician and sport administrator, associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
• Yang Chen-Ning (Died: 2025-10-18) — Pioneering theoretical physicist known for gauge theory and Nobel work on parity violation.
• Zubeen Garg (Died: 2025-09-19) — Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi-language musician, composer, and singer.