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March 25, 2020

March 25th Birthdays

If you were born on March 25th you share a birthday with these famous people:

gloria steinem birthday4, nee gloria marie steinem, gloria steinem 1972, american feminist, womens reproductive rights activist, right to choose, civil rights activist, founder ms magazine, journalist, new york magazine, a bunnys tale author, cofounder womens media center, married david bale 2000, stepmother of christian bale, relationship mortimer zukerman, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1934Gloria Steinem is 86

American journalist (New York magazine columnist; MS. magazine co-founder), feminist and activist (reproductive rights; civil rights; co-founder Women’s Media Center) born March 25, 1934. (Gloria Steinem 1972 Photo: Leffler / Library of Congress)

paul michael glaser birthday, nee paul manfred glaser, paul michael glaser 1976, american actor, 1950s television series, 1950s tv soap operas, love of life dr joe corelli, 1960s tv shows, 1960s daytime tv serials, love is a many splendored thing dr peter chernak, the doctors noel, 1970s movies, fiddler on the roof, butterflies are free, 1970s television shows, starsky and hutch detective dave starsky, 1980s films, phobia, princess daisy tv film, 2000s movies, f stops, somethings gotta give, starsky and hutch movie, live, 2010s tv series, ray donovan alan, married elizabeth meyer 1980, elizabeth glaser pediatric aids foundation chairman, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1943Paul Michael Glaser is 77 (nee Paul Manfred Glaser)

American actor of TV (Starsky and Hutch; The Doctors; Dr. Peter Chernak on Love is a Many Splendored Thing; Love of Life; Ray Donovan) and film (Fiddler on the Roof; Butterflies Are Free; Something’s Gotta Give), born March 25, 1943. (Paul  Michael Glaser 1976 Starsky and Hutch Photo: ABC TV)

elton john birthday, nee reginald kenneth dwight, aka sir elton hercules john, elton john 1982, english singer, british songwriter, grammy awards, rock and roll hall of fame, tony awards, songwriters hall of fame, 1970s hit songs, your song, rocket man, crocodile rock, tiny dancer, from denver to la, honky cat, daniel, saturday nights alright for fighting, goodbye yellow brick road, candle in the wind, bennie and the jets, dont let the sun go down on me, the bitch is back, lucy in the sky with diamonds, philadelphia freedom, someone saved my life tonight, island girl, dont go breaking my heart, sorry seems to be the hardest word, song for guy, mama cant buy you love, 1980s hit singles, little jeannie, blue eyes, empty garden hey hey johnny, i guess thats why they call it the blues, im still standing, sad songs say so  much, nikita, wrap her up, i dont wanna go on with you like that, healing hands, sacrifice, 1990s hit songs, club at the end of the street, you gotta love someone, the one, runaway train, the last song, simple life, true love, can you feel the love tonight, circle of life, believe, made in england, something about the way you look tonight, receover your soul, written in the stars, 2000s hit singles, someday out of the blue, are you ready for love, electricity, thats what friends are for, ghetto gospel, perfect day, married david furnish 2014, songwriting partner bernie taupin, godfather to sean leannon, godfather to damian hurley, friends david beckham, victoria beckham friends, friends diana princess of wales, billie jean king friend, freddie mercury friends, elton john aids foundation philanthropist, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1947Elton John is 73 (nee Reginald Kenneth Dwight)

Academy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning English Rock and Roll Hall of Fame pianist, songwriter & singer (Candle in the Wind; Your Song; Goodbye Yellow Brick Road; Crocodile Rock; Philadelphia Freedom; Daniel; Rocket Man; Nikita) born March 25, 1947. (Elton John 1982 Photo: Geffen Records) 

bonnie bedelia birthday, nee bonnie bedelia culkin, bonnie bedelia 1974, american actress, 1960s television series, 1960s tv soap operas, love of life sandy porter, bonanza guest star, 1960s movies, the gypsy moths, they shoot horses dont they, 1970s films, lovers and other strangers, in pursuit of treasure, the strange vengeance of rosalie, between friends, the big fix, heart like a wheel, death of an angel, violets are blue, the boy who could fly, the stranger, the prince of pennsylvania, die hard holly gennaro mcclane, fat man and little boy, 1980s tv shows, the new land anna larsen, 1990s films, die hard 2, presumed innocent, needful things, speechless, judicial consent, bad manners, gloria, anywhere but here, 2000s movies, sordid lives, manhood, berkeley, 2000s television shows, the division captain kate mccafferty, sordid lives the series latrelle williamson, parenthood camille braverman, 2010s films, a very sordid wedding, the scent of rain and lightning, 2010s tv series, designated survivor eva booker, sister of kit culkin, aunt of macaulay culkin, aunt of kieran culkin, aunt of rory culkin, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1948Bonnie Bedelia is 72 (nee Bonnie Bedelia Culkin)

American actress of TV (Camille Braverman on Parenthood; Capt. Kate McCafferty on The Division; Love of Life; Designated Survivor) &  film (Die Hard movies; The Big Fix; Heart Like a Wheel; Presumed Innocent; Fat Man and Little Boy), born March 25, 1948. (Bonnie Bedelia 1974 Photo: Warner Bros. TV)

Mary Gross is 67

American comedian and actress of stage, TV (Saturday Night Live; Sabrina, The Teenage Witch), and movies (Club Paradise; Baby Boom; The Couch Trip; Feds; Troop Beverly Hills; Practical Magic; Mixed Nuts), born March 25, 1953. (Mary Gross 1981 Saturday Night Live Photo: NBC)

jennifer edwards birthday, born march 25th, american actress, tv movies, heidi, the man who loved women, the perfect match, alls fair, a fine mess, thats life, sunset, son of the pink pantherJennifer Edwards is 63

American actress of TV (Heidi; My Three Sons; Spyder Games) and movies (The Man Who Loved Women; The Perfect Match; All’s Fair; A Fine Mess; That’s Life;  Sunset; Son of the Pink Panther; Overexposed; The Carey Treatment; S.O.B.), born March 25, 1957. (Jennifer Edwards 1974 Photo: Timex / NBC-TV)

james mcdaniel birthday, james mcdaniel 2006, african american actor, black actors, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, all my children mickey, 1980s movies, rocket gibraltar, 1990s films, alice, strictly business, malcolm x, heading home, truth or consequences nm, 1990s tv shows, cop rock officer franklin rose, queen miniseries, fantasy island guest star, nypd blue lieutenant arthur fancy, 2000s movies, sunshine state, steel city, el cortez, war eagle arkansas, butterfly dreaming, the battle for bunker hill, earthwork, 2000s television shows, the division brian lawrence, taken general beers, stargate sg1 general francis maynard, life as we know it william miller, las vegas gavin brunson, love monkey derrick cooper, conviction tony munro, 2010s films, see you in september, youre nobody til somebody kills you, cass, kings faith, home, sacrifice, night comes on, 2010s tv series, detroit 1 8 7 sergeant jesse longford, orange is the new black, the following agent phillips, the good wife detective lou johnson, limitless guest star, chicago pd james whitaker, sleepy hollow ezra mills, the blacklist redemption dan bishop, the night shift dr julian cummings, the deuce editor, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1958James McDaniel is 62

American actor of stage, TV (Lt. Arthur Fancy on NYPD Blue; All My Children; Detroit 1-8-7; Cop Rock; Life As We Know It; The Division; Orange is the New Black; The Night Shift; Sleepy Hollow), and movies (The Battle for Bunker Hill), born March 25, 1958. (James McDaniel 2006 Photo: Peabody Awards)

marcia cross birthday, nee marcia anne cross, marcia cross 1987, marcia cross younger, american actress, 1980s television series, 1980s tv soap operas, another world tanya, the edge of night liz correll, one life to live kate sanders, 1990s movies, bad influence, female perversions, always say goodbye, 1990s tv shows, 1990s prime time soap operas, knots landing victoria broyelard, melrose place dr kimberly shaw mancini,  ned and stacey diana huntley, boy meets world rhiannon lawrence, 2000s films, dancing in september, just peck, 2000s television shows, everwood dr linda abbott, the king of queens debi, desperate housewives bree van de kamp hodge, 2010s movies, bringing up bobby, the secret of karma, 2010s tv series, quantico president claire haas, youth and consequences principal cowher, richard jordan relationship, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1962Marcia Cross is 58

American actress of movies & TV (Bree Van de Kamp Hodge on Desperate Housewives; Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini on Melrose Place; Everwood; Quantico; Knots Landing; Another World; The Edge of Night; One Life to Live; Youth & Consequences), born March 25, 1962. (Marcia Cross 1987 Promo: ABC)

sarah jessica parker birthday, sarah jessica parker 2009, american actress, 1980s television series, 3 2 1 contact annie, my body my child tv film, drawing power voices, square pegs patty greene, a year in the life kay ericson gardner, 1980s movies, somewhere tomorrow, footloose, firstborn, girls just want to have fun, flight of the navigator, 1990s films, l a story, honeymoon in vegas, hocus pocus, striking distance, ed wood, miami rhapsody, if lucy fell, the substance of fire, the first wives club, extreme measures, mars attacks, til there was you, dudley do right, 1990s tv shows, equal justice jo ann harris, sex and the city carrie bradshaw, 2000s movies, state and main, strangers with candy, the family stone, failure to launch, spinning into butter, smart people sex and the city movie, did you hear about the morgans, 2010s films, sex and the city 2, i dont know how she does it, new years eve, all roads lead to rome, 2010s television shows, glee isabelle wright, rivorce frances, fashion model, brand spokesperson, jordache jeans spokesperson, fashion designer, perfume designer, married matthew broderick 1997, sister of pippin parker, sister of timothy britten parker, relationship robert downey jr, john f kennedy jr relationship, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1965Sarah Jessica Parker is 55

Emmy Award-winning American actress of TV (Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City; Square Pegs; Divorce), and movies (Failure to Launch; Honeymoon in Vegas; Hocus Pocus; Striking Distance; If Lucy Fell; The First Wives Club), born March 25, 1965. (Sarah Jessica Parker 2009 Photo: David Shankbone)

Cathy Dennis is 51

British singer, songwriter for herself & other artists (Can’t Get You Out of My Head; Toxic; I Kissed a Girl, Runaway [U & I]; About You Now; Never Had a Dream Come True; Sweet Dreams My LA Ex; Anything is Possible; Come Into My World) born March 25, 1969.

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on March 25th!

And remembering

Aretha Franklinaretha franklin birthday, nee aretha louise franklin, aretha franklin 1960s, american soul singer, r and b singer, songwriter, grammy awards, rock and roll hall of fame, 1960s hit songs, today i sing the blues, wont be long, operation heartbreak, runnin out of fools, try a little tenderness, one step ahead, i never loved a man the way i love you, respect, baby i love you, you make me feel like a natural woman, chain of fools, sweet sweet baby since youve been gone, aint no way, think, the house that jack built, i say a little prayer, see saw, my song, the weight, i cant see myself leaving you, share your love with me, call me, 1970s hit singles, dont play that song, spirit in the dark, the thrill is gone, youre all li need to get by, a brand new me, spanish harlem, rock steady, day dreaming, angel, until you come back to me thats what im gonna do, im in love, something he can feel, break it to me gently, 1980s hit songs, united together, what a fool believes, jump to it, get it right, freeway of love, whos zoomin who, sisters are doin it for themselves, jumpin jack flash, i knew you were waiting for me, through the storm, 1990s hit singles, a deeper love, a rose is still a rose, here we go again, 2000s hit songs, grammy lifetime achievement award, gospel music hall of fame, married glynn turman 1978, divorced glynn turman 1984, civil rights movement singer, cissy houston friendship, whitney houston friends, relationship willie wilkerson, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1942

Grammy Award-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Fame American musician, songwriter, and singer (Respect; Think; Who’s Zoomin’ Who?; Chain of Fools; Freeway of Love; Baby I Love You; Spanish Harlem; I Knew You Were Waiting [For Me]) (born Mar. 25, 1942 – died Aug. 16, 2018; age 76). Aretha Franklin died of a pancreatic tumor. (Aretha Franklin 1960s Photo: Rhino)

howard cosell birthday, howard cosell 1973, nee howard william cohen, called the mouth that roared, sports journalist, radio broadcaster, television sports commentator, speaking of sports, speaking of everything, nfl monday night football, abc sportsbeat, abcs wide world of sports, world series broadcaster, battle of the network stars host, boxing ringside commentator, sports broadcaster, 1936 olympic games presenter, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1918, died april 23 1995, celebrity deathsHoward Cosell (nee Howard William Cohen; “The Mouth That Roared“)

American sports journalist, boxing ringside commentator, sports broadcaster and host of radio and television (NFL Monday Night Football; ABC Sportsbeat; ABC’s Wide World of Sports; World Series; Battle of the Network Stars) (born Mar. 25, 1918 – died Apr. 23, 1995; age 77). Howard Cosell died of a cardiac embolism. (Howard Cosell 1973 The Flip Wilson Show Photo: NBC)

ed begley sr birthday, ed begley sr 1952, nee edward james begley, aka edward james begley, american character actor, academy awards, tony awards, broadway stage actor, radio actor, 1940s movies, boomerang, sitting pretty, the street with no name, deep waters, sorry wrong number, tulsa, it happens every spring, the great gatsby, 1940s television series, roller derby announcer, 1950s films, backfire, stars in my crown, convicted, saddle tramp, dark city, wyoming mail, the lady from texas, deadline usa, youre in the navy now, on dangerous ground, boots malone, lone star, the turning point, 12 angry men, odds against tomorrow, patterns, 1950s television series, leave it to larry mr koppel, justice guest star, armstrong circle theatre guest star, 1950s soap operas, guiding light, rev dr paul keeler, kraft theatre guest star, 1960s movies, the green helmet, sweet bird of youth, the unsinkable molly brown, inherit the wind, warning shot, the violent enemy, the oscar, wild in the streets, hang em high, firecreek, a time to sing, 1960s tv shows, burkes law guest star, bonanza guest star, the invaders guest star, gunsmoke guest star, walt disney wonderful world of color, secrets of the pirates inn dennis mccarthy,  my three sons guest star, 1970s films, the dunwich horror, road to salina, father of ed begley jr, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1901, died april 28 1970, celebrity deathsEd Begley Sr. (nee Edward James Begley)

Tony & Academy Award-winning American actor of radio, stage, TV (Leave it to Larry; Guiding Light; Secrets of Pirates Inn; Dr. Kildare), and movies (12 Angry Men; Sweet Bird of Youth; The Unsinkable Molly Brown; Hang ‘Em High; Sorry, Wrong Number; Lone Star) (born Mar. 25, 1901 – died Apr. 28, 1970; age 69). Ed Begley died of a heart attack. (Ed Begley 1952 Deadline, U.S.A.)

david lean birthday, david lean 1946, english film director, british screenwriter, movie producer, 1930s film editor, 1930s films, the night porter, these charming people, insult, the ghost camera, money for speed, song of the plough, the fortunate fool, matinee idol, tiger bay, dangerous ground, the secret of the loch, escape me never, the crouching beast, with pleasure madame, as you like it, dreaming lips, wife of general ling, the last adventurers, pygmalion, 1940s movies, this happy breed, blithe spirit, brief encounter, great expectations, oliver twist, the passionate friends, major barbara, in which we serve, french without tears, spies of the air, 49th parallel, one of our aircraft is missing, 1950s films, hobsons choice, summertime, madeleine, the sound barrier, the bridge on the river kwai, 1960s movies, lawrence of arabia, doctor zhivago, 1970s, films, ryans daughter, 1980s movies, a passage to india, married kay walsh 1940, divorced kay alsh 1949, married ann todd 1949, divorced ann todd 1957, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1908, died april 16 1991, celebrity deathsDavid Lean

English Academy Award-winning screenwriter, movie producer, film editor, and director (Lawrence of Arabia; Doctor Zhivago; Brief Encounter; Oliver Twist; A Passage to India; The Bridge on the River Kwai; Pygmalion) (born Mar. 25, 1908 – died Apr. 16, 1991; age 83). Cause of death for David Lean is unknown. (David Lean c 1946 Photo: Photofest / Eagle-Lion Distribution)

simone signoret birthday, simone signoret 1948, nee simone henriette charlotte kaminker, aka simone montand, french actress, french movie star, academy award winner, cesar awards, baftas, emmy awards, 1940s french films, the benefactor, behold beatrice, dawn devils, back streets of paris, against the wind, dilemma of two angels, 1950s movies, four days leave, la ronde, gunman in the streets, shadow and light, casque dor, the adultress, diabolique, death in the garden, the crucible, room at the top, 1960s films, hungry for love, famous love affairs, term of trial, the day and the hour, sweet and sour, ship of fools, the deadly affair, is paris burning, games, the sea gull, army of shadows, 1970s movies, the confession, countdown, le chat, the burned barns, the flesh of the orchid, police python 357, madame rosa, judith therpauve, the adolescent, 1980s films, i sent a letter to my love, guy de maupassant, married yves montad 1951, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1921, died september 30 1985, celebrity deathsSimone Signoret (nee Simone Henriette Charlotte Kaminker)

Emmy, BAFTA, Cesar, & Academy Award-winning French actress of TV and movies (Room at the Top; Ship of Fools; Gunman in the Streets; The Adultress; Madame Rosa;  The Deadly Affair; The Sea Gull; Term of Trial) (born Mar. 25, 1921 – died Dec. 31, 1985; age 65). Simone Signoret died of pancreatic cancer. (Simone Signoret 1948 Against the Wind Photo: Ealing Studios)

hoyt axton birthday, hoyt axton 1976, nee hoyt wayne axton, american folk singer, country music songwriter, blues guitarist, country rock singer, 1970s country music songs, 1970s hit singles, when the morning comes, linda ronstadt duets, boney fingers, flash of fire, della and the dealer, a rusty old halo, joy to the world, never been to spain, the pusher, 1980s hit songs, actor, 1940s movies, smoky, 1960s films, 1970s movies, the black stallion, 1980s films, cloud dancer, liars moon, endangered species, heart like a wheel, deadline auto theft, fred c dobbs goes to hollywood, gremlins, retribution, dixie lanes, disorganized crime, were no angels, 1980s televisoin series, the rousters cactus jack slade, diffrent strokes we mckinney, trapper john md jack dearborne, 1990s movies, harmony cats, space case, number one fan, season of change, 1990s tv documentary series, the civil war voices, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, march 25th birthday, born march 25 1938, died october 26 1999, celebrity deathsHoyt Axton

American folk and country music guitarist, singer, &songwriter (Joy to the World; When the Morning Comes; Never Been to Spain; The Pusher), actor of TV (The Rousters) and movies (The Black Stallion; Smoky; Heart Like a Wheel; Liar’s Moon; Gremlins; Disorganized Crime) (born Mar. 25, 1938 – died Oct. 26, 1999; age 61). Hoyt Axton died of a heart attack. (Hoyt Axton 1976 Photo)

binnie barnes birthday, english actress, born march 25th, british movies, the divorce of lady x, the private life of henry viii, diamond jim, rendezvous, this thing called love, the last of the mohicansBinnie Barnes (nee Gertrude Maud Barnes)

English actress of TV and movies (The Private Life of Henry VIII; The Lady is Willing; Diamond Jim; Rendezvous; The Last of the Mohicans; This Thing Called Love; Three Smart Girls; The Charming Deceiver; Holiday; Man About Town; ‘Til We Meet Again) (born Mar. 25, 1903 – died July 27, 1998; age 95). Binnie Barnes died of natural causes. (Binnie Barnes 1938 The Divorce of Lady X) 

jean rogers birthday, born march 25th, american actress, classic movies, a stranger in town, flash gordon, dr kildares victory, backlash, pacific rendezvous, fighting back, speed to spare, design for scandalJean Rogers (nee Eleanor Dorothy Lovegren)

American film actress (Backlash; Flash Gordon; Pacific Rendezvous; Fighting Back; Speed to Spare; Whistling in Brooklyn; Swing Shift Maisie; Hot Cargo; Sunday Punch; Design for Scandal; Dr. Kildare’s Victory; Gay Blades; Mysterious Crossing; The Strange Mr. Gregory) (born Mar. 25, 1916 – died Feb. 24, 1991; age 74). Jean Rogers died after surgery. (Jean Rogers 1943 A Stranger in Town)

arturo toscanini birthday, born march 25th, italian musician, cellist, classical music conductor, music director, la scala, teatro carignano, metropolitan opera, new york philharmonic, nbc symphony orchestraArturo Toscanini

Italian classical music cellist, conductor & music director of radio broadcasts, concerts & operas (La Scala; Teatro Carignano; Metropolitan Opera; New York Philharmonic; NBC Symphony Orchestra; Bayreuth; Salzburg Festival; Palestine Orchestra) (born Mar. 25, 1867 – died Jan. 16, 1957; age 89). Arturo Toscanini died after a stroke. (Arturo Toscanini c. 1900 Photo)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & baby boomer writer Anita Hamilton has always been interested in the "real people" stories behind the characters that create and inhabit the world of music, books, movies, television shows, current events, history, etc. A lifelong love of research (ok, nosiness) and writing, combined with a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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