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    December 25 in History

    December 25 is the birthday of Wilfried Singo (2000) and the anniversary of the death of Britt Allcroft (2024). It is also Holiday or observance: Christmas Day. A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, also observed culturally by many people in the United States. Traditions can include worship, family gatherings, meals, and gift-giving.. Below are famous birthdays, deaths for December 25, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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    John IV Laskaris, Byzantine emperor was born in 1250, while Saint Anastasia died in 304.

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    Famous people born on December 25

    • Wilfried Singo

      2000

      Wilfried Singo

      Ivorian footballer (born 2000)

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    • Adut Akech

      1999

      Adut Akech

      South Sudanese-Australian model (born 1999)

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    • Emiliano Buendía

      1996

      Emiliano Buendía

      Argentine footballer (born 1996)

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    • Emi Takei

      1993

      Emi Takei

      Japanese actress and model

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    • Mitakeumi Hisashi

      1992

      Mitakeumi Hisashi

      Japanese professional sumo wrestler

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    • Eric Gordon

      1988

      Eric Gordon

      American-Bahamian basketball player (born 1988)

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    • Lukas Hinds-Johnson

      1988

      Lukas Hinds-Johnson

      German rugby union player

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    • Joãozinho (footballer, born 1988)

      1988

      Joãozinho (footballer, born 1988)

      Brazilian-Russian footballer

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    • Ceyhun Gülselam

      1987

      Ceyhun Gülselam

      Turkish footballer (born 1987)

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    • Demaryius Thomas

      1987

      Demaryius Thomas

      American football player (1987–2021)

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    • Rusev (wrestler)

      1985

      Rusev (wrestler)

      Bulgarian-American professional wrestler (born 1985)

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    • Yulia Svyrydenko

      1985

      Yulia Svyrydenko

      Prime Minister of Ukraine from 2025 to 2026

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    • Alastair Cook

      1984

      Alastair Cook

      English cricketer (born 1984)

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    • Chris Richard (basketball)

      1984

      Chris Richard (basketball)

      American basketball player (born 1984)

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    • Shawn Andrews (American football)

      1982

      Shawn Andrews (American football)

      American football player (born 1982)

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    • Rob Edwards (footballer, born 1982)

      1982

      Rob Edwards (footballer, born 1982)

      Welsh footballer and manager (born 1982)

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    • Ethan Kath

      1982

      Ethan Kath

      Canadian musician (born 1977)

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    • Chris Rene

      1982

      Chris Rene

      American musician

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    • Rhaka Khan

      1981

      Rhaka Khan

      American professional wrestler (born 1981)

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    • Camille Herron

      1981

      Camille Herron

      American ultramarathon runner

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    • Christian Holst

      1981

      Christian Holst

      Danish-Faroese footballer (born 1981)

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    • Willy Taveras

      1981

      Willy Taveras

      Dominican baseball player (born 1981)

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    • Laura Sadler

      1980

      Laura Sadler

      English actress (1980–2003)

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    • Marcus Trufant

      1980

      Marcus Trufant

      American football player (born 1980)

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    • Ferman Akgül

      1979

      Ferman Akgül

      Musical artist

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    Famous people who died on December 25

    • Britt Allcroft

      2024

      Britt Allcroft (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      British filmmaker (1943–2024)

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    • Bill Bergey

      2024

      Bill Bergey (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American football player (1945–2024)

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    • Jax Dane

      2024

      Jax Dane (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American professional wrestler (1981–2024)

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    • M. T. Vasudevan Nair

      2024

      M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Indian writer and director (1933–2024)

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    • Osamu Suzuki (businessman)

      2024

      Osamu Suzuki (businessman) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Japanese businessman (1930–2024)

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    • Wayne Thiebaud

      2021

      Wayne Thiebaud (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American painter (1920–2021)

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    • K.C. Jones

      2020

      K.C. Jones (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American basketball player and coach (1932–2020)

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    • Ari Behn

      2019

      Ari Behn (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Norwegian author (1972–2019)

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    • Sulagitti Narasamma

      2018

      Sulagitti Narasamma (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Indian midwife (1920–2018)

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    • Valery Khalilov

      2016

      Valery Khalilov (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Uzbek-Russian military band conductor and composer (1952–2016)

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    • George Michael

      2016

      George Michael (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      English singer-songwriter (1963–2016)

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    • Vera Rubin

      2016

      Vera Rubin (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American astronomer (1928–2016)

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    • George Clayton Johnson

      2015

      George Clayton Johnson (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American writer (1929–2015)

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    • Acharya S

      2015

      Acharya S (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American Christ myth theorist (1960–2015)

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    • Ricardo Porro

      2014

      Ricardo Porro (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Cuban architect (1925 - 2014)

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    • Geoff Pullar

      2014

      Geoff Pullar (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      English cricketer (1935–2014)

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    • David Ryall

      2014

      David Ryall (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      English actor (1935–2014)

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    • Mike Hegan

      2013

      Mike Hegan (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American baseball player (1942–2013)

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    • Mel Mathay

      2013

      Mel Mathay (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Filipino lawyer and politician (1932–2013)

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    • Erico Aumentado

      2012

      Erico Aumentado (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Filipino politician from Bohol

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    • Halfdan Hegtun

      2012

      Halfdan Hegtun (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Norwegian politician

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    • Giorgio Bocca

      2011

      Giorgio Bocca (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      Italian politician

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    • Carlos Andrés Pérez

      2010

      Carlos Andrés Pérez (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      President of Venezuela from 1974 to 1979 and 1989 to 1993

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    • Vic Chesnutt

      2009

      Vic Chesnutt (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American singer-songwriter (1964–2009)

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    • Eartha Kitt

      2008

      Eartha Kitt (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

      American singer and actress (1927–2008)

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    Births, deaths and events from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab).

    Editor's picks

    Born on December 25

    • 1250 — John IV Laskaris, Byzantine emperor (died 1305)
    • 1281 — Alice de Lacy, 4th Countess of Lincoln (died 1348)
    • 1400 — John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (died 1487)

    Died on December 25

    • 304 — Saint Anastasia
    • 795 — Pope Adrian I
    • 820 — Emperor Leo V

    Source: Wikipedia historical listings for December 25

    Quick answers

    Who was born on December 25? Wilfried Singo (2000), Adut Akech (1999), Emiliano Buendía (1996).

    Who died on December 25? Britt Allcroft (2024), Bill Bergey (2024), Jax Dane (2024).

    What holiday is on December 25? Holiday or observance: Christmas Day. A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, also observed culturally by many people in the United States. Traditions can include worship, family gatherings, meals, and gift-giving..

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