11 notable people were born on March 25.
March 25 is the birth date of several influential figures from different fields and centuries. Notable individuals born on this day include French general Thomas-Alexandre Dumas (1762), Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1881), and British musician Elton John (1947). Political leaders born on this date include Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari (1947) and Afghan military commander Abdul Rashid Dostum (1954).
Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist who collected and incorporated folk melodies from Eastern Europe into classical compositions, creating works like 'Concerto for Orchestra' and 'Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.'
French general during the Revolutionary Wars who rose from slavery to become one of the highest-ranking officers of African descent in European military history.
Singer-songwriter who has sold over 300 million records worldwide and is known for hits like 'Rocket Man' and 'Your Song,' as well as his flamboyant stage performances.
Afghan Uzbek military leader and politician who controlled northern Afghanistan for decades, serving as Vice President under Hamid Karzai and Ashraf Ghani.
Israeli politician and former tech entrepreneur who served as Prime Minister from 2021 to 2022, leading a diverse coalition government. He previously founded and sold software company Cyota for $145 million.
Became Senegal's fifth president in 2024 at age 44, making him the youngest elected president in the country's history.
Dutch politician who serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Climate and Energy Policy, and leader of the Democrats 66 party.
Forward who scored 37 goals in 108 appearances for Costa Rica and was part of the 2014 World Cup quarterfinal team. He spent most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa.
Paraguayan footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs including Real Zaragoza and also competed in beach soccer tournaments.
Ibrahim al-Jaafari served as Prime Minister of Iraq from 2005 to 2006 during the country's transition to democracy following the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Bulgarian high jumper who holds the world record of 2.09 meters, set at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics.