Famous Birthdays on April 25

Afghan women's rights activist and former parliamentarian known for her outspoken criticism of warlords and foreign intervention, surviving multiple assassination attempts.

Dutch footballer and coach who revolutionized the sport with "Total Football" tactics and won three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards (1971-1973).

Russian ultranationalist politician who led the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia for over 30 years and was known for his inflammatory rhetoric and theatrical political style.

Computer security consultant and women's rights activist who launched the Women2Drive campaign challenging Saudi Arabia's female driving prohibition.

Venezuelan military officer who ruled as dictator from 1952 to 1958, known for massive infrastructure projects funded by oil revenues before being overthrown in a coup.

Electrical engineer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Iraq from 2014 to 2018, leading the country during the war against ISIS. He oversaw the military campaign that recaptured Iraqi territory from the Islamic State.

Cameroonian left-back who played for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League and represented Cameroon internationally.

Historian and diplomat who served as Costa Rica's 47th President (2014-2018), focusing on anti-corruption efforts and economic reforms.

Swedish musician, songwriter and guitarist who co-founded the pop group ABBA and co-wrote hits like "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia."

Honduran striker who plays in European football and serves as a key goalscorer for the Honduras national team in international competitions.

Canadian-American cosmologist who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for theoretical discoveries explaining the evolution of the universe.

Goalkeeper who has played for clubs in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Algeria, serving as Algeria's first-choice keeper in multiple tournaments.

Singer and pianist who represented Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2009 as part of the duo AySel & Arash with "Always".

Forward who played professionally across multiple countries and earned caps for the Uzbekistan national team.

Bolivian Catholic cardinal who served as Archbishop of Potosí from 1984 to 2012 and was elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.

Former Queen of Jordan from 1972-1999 and mother of King Abdullah II, born Princess Antoinette Avril Gardiner before converting to Islam.

Austrian theoretical physicist who formulated the Pauli exclusion principle and won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to quantum mechanics.