Famous Birthdays on June 25

Third President of Indonesia (1998-1999) and renowned aeronautics engineer who designed Indonesia's first domestically produced aircraft.

Second son of Muammar Gaddafi who served as de facto heir apparent and led failed reform initiatives before the 2011 Libyan Civil War.

British author who wrote the dystopian novels 1984 and Animal Farm, defining modern concepts of totalitarianism and surveillance.

Bollywood actress from the famous Kapoor film dynasty who was one of the most popular leading ladies of the 1990s. She won several Filmfare Awards during her successful career.

Russian chess grandmaster who defeated Garry Kasparov in 2000 to become the 14th World Chess Champion, holding the title until 2007.

Canadian novelist who won the 2002 Man Booker Prize for his novel "Life of Pi," which was later adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.

American actress (born 1979)

Ruled as the 16th Emir of Kuwait from 2020 until his death in 2023, having previously served as Crown Prince for 14 years. He was known for his diplomatic efforts and played a key role in mediating regional conflicts during his brief three-year reign.

Kenyan footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for clubs including Celtic, Southampton, and Tottenham, and captained the Kenya national team.

Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2012-2014) who also worked as a painter before entering politics and government service.

Uruguayan central midfielder who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and has been a regular starter for the national team since his teenage years.

Russian-American theoretical physicist who shared the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the theory of superconductors and superfluids.

Russian film director known for stylistic action films including 'Night Watch,' 'Wanted,' and 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.' He pioneered innovative visual effects techniques and directed both Russian and Hollywood blockbusters.

Haitian footballer who scored the opening goal against Italy in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, marking Haiti's debut and only World Cup appearance.

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore since 2013, leading the Catholic Church in Singapore. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop and is known for his interfaith dialogue efforts.

Catalan architect whose distinctive modernist style created Barcelona landmarks including the Sagrada Família basilica, which remains under construction nearly a century after his death.