Birthdays occurring on June, 25

1903

George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903 English novelist and essayist, 1903-1950 There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them. More quotations from George Orwell

1923

Dorothy Gilman was born on June 25, 1923 Hell is more like boredom, or not having enough to do, and too much time to contemplate one's deficiencies More quotations from Dorothy Gilman

1924

Sidney Lumet was born on June 25, 1924 All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen. More quotations from Sidney Lumet

1925

Robert Venturi was born on June 25, 1925 It was very unusual to employ prettiness as part of a building, More quotations from Robert Venturi

Deaths occurring on June, 25

1984

Michel Foucault died on June 25, 1984 French philosopher, historian and scholar. 1926-1984 Power is not an institution, and not a structure; neither is it a certain strength we are endowed with; it is the name that one attributes to a complex strategical situation in a particular society. More quotations from Michel Foucault

1995

Warren E. Burger died on June 25, 1995 Chief Justice, US Supreme Court Judges rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should be totally indifferent to pressures of the times. More quotations from Warren E. Burger