SEPTEMBER 25 | Birthdays and Events
Famous Birthdays
People born on September 25
Ole Rømer
Died: September 19, 1710 (age 65 years)
Danish astronomer and instrument maker who invented the modern day thermometer.
William Le Baron Jenney
Died: June 14, 1907 (age 74 years)
Architect who is considered the "Father of the Skyscraper." He built the first skyscraper in 1884--the Insurance Building in Chicago, Illinois.
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Died: December 4, 1945 (age 79 years)
Biologist, geneticist, and embryologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1993 for discoveries of the roles chromosomes play in heredity.
Clara Stover
Died: June 9, 1975 (age 92 years)
Co-founder of Russell Stover Candies.
May Sutton
Died: October 4, 1975 (age 89 years)
American tennis player who won the U.S. National Championships at the age of 17. In 1905, she became the first American woman to win the Wimbledon singles title. She was the first women and win two separate grand slams in the history of tennis.
Ethel Rosenberg
Died: June 19, 1953 (age 37 years)
American communist convicted for spying for Soviet Union alongside her husband Julius. Both were sentenced to death and executed in 1953.
Barbara Walters
Died: December 30, 2022 (age 93 years)
Journalist and author who was a pioneer for women in broadcasting.
Ken Forsse
Died: March 19, 2014 (age 77 years)
Toy creator of Teddy Ruxpin.
Michael Douglas
Critically acclaimed actor with lead roles in Wall Street, Romancing the Stone, Fatal Attraction, and Basic Instinct. He has won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or and the AFI Life Achievement Award.
Anson Williams
Actor best known for his role as Warren "Potsie" Weber on Happy Days.
Mark Hamill
Actor best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars franchise.
Christopher Reeve
Died: October 10, 2004 (age 52 years)
Actor fondly remembered for his role as Superman.
W. Daniel Hillis
Founder of the supercomputer manufacturer and artificial intelligence company Thinking Machines Corporation.
Scottie Pippen
Considered one of the greatest small forwards in the NBA of all time. He helped the Chicago Bulls win six NBA Championships during his 17 year career.
Historical Events on September 25
Events that occurred on September 25 throughout history
The 12th Amendment is established.
The 12th Amendment is established, creating a procedure for electing the President and Vice President of the U.S.
Charles Follis becomes first American Black to play professional football on an integrated team.
Charles Follis becomes first American Black to play professional football on an integrated team. He signed a professional contract with the Shelby Blues of the Ohio League and played until injuries caused him to retire.
Henry Ford announces an 8 hour work day, 5 days a week.
Henry Ford announces an 8 hour work day, 5 days a week at Ford Motor Company. Ford Ford believed that well-rested, well-paid workers with more leisure time would buy more goods.
The first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery is perfromed.
Dr. Frank Jobe performs first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery on MLB player Tommy John. The successful surgery allowed Tommy John to return to pitch in the majors by 1976. John went on to win 164 more games over 14 additional seasons.
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