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December 25 2015

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Events on This Day

Directs 'The Revenant'
Alejandro González Iñárritu
milestone

Born on This Day

🇩🇪Adolf Windaus
deceased
chemist · 1876–1959
Days lived
30,116
🇨🇦Alannah Myles
Canadian singer and songwriter · b. 1958
Days alive
20,820
Alexander, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe

Died on This Day

🇹🇷Adnan Şenses
deceased
singer · 1935–2013
Days lived
28,617
Alfred Wohl
deceased
chemist · 1863–1939
Days lived
27,842

Who Was Alive

Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).

Sándor Farkas
Catholic priest, born 1853 · b. 1853
Days alive
59,528
Horst von der Goltz
German spy and actor · b. 1884
Days alive
48,206

Animals Alive

Notable animals alive on this date.

🇸🇭Jonathan
Seychelles giant tortoise · b. 1832
Days alive
67,199
🇺🇸Koko
deceased
Western lowland gorilla · 1971–2018
Days lived
17,153

Companies That Existed

Brands and companies already founded by this date.

🇫🇷Hermes
Luxury Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
65,372
🇺🇸Procter & Gamble
Consumer Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
65,069

Already Published

Notable books already in print.

🇮🇹Meditations
Philosophy/Stoicism Book · b. 180
Days in print
670,579
🇪🇸Don Quixote
Satire/Adventure Book · b. 1605
Days in print
150,093

Already Released

Films already out by this date.

Wuthering Heights
Drama film · b. 1939
Days since release
28,022
🇺🇸12 Angry Men
Drama/Crime Film · b. 1957
Days since release
21,444

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🇩🇪

musician · b. 1958

Days alive

20,820

Alfred Kerr

🇬🇧Alfred Kerr

German writer (1867–1948) · 1867–1948

Days lived

29,512

Allen Sheppard

🇬🇧Allen Sheppard

politician · 1932–2015

Days lived

30,041

Amy Manford

🇦🇺Amy Manford

Soprano, Musical Theatre Performer, Producer · b. 1993

Days alive

8,036

Annie Lennox

🇬🇧Annie Lennox

singer · b. 1954

Days alive

22,281

Armin van Buuren

🇳🇱Armin van Buuren

rapper · b. 1976

Days alive

14,245

Bethany Antonia

🇬🇧Bethany Antonia

Actor · b. 1997

Days alive

6,575

Cab Calloway

🇺🇸Cab Calloway

American jazz singer (1907–1994) · 1907–1994

Days lived

31,741

Carlos Castañeda

🇺🇸Carlos Castañeda

Peruvian-American author (1925-1998) · 1925–1998

Days lived

26,422

Chang Ping-lin

Chang Ping-lin

Chinese linguist (1868-1936) · 1868–1936

Days lived

24,643

David Kvachadze

🇬🇪David Kvachadze

athlete · b. 1951

Days alive

23,377

Dido

🇬🇧Dido

singer-songwriter · b. 1971

Days alive

16,072

Gerhard Herzberg

🇨🇦Gerhard Herzberg

chemist · 1904–1999

Days lived

34,402

Ghislaine Maxwell

🇬🇧Ghislaine Maxwell

Convicted Sex Trafficker, Former Socialite · b. 1961

Days alive

19,724

Gotthard Heinrici

🇩🇪Gotthard Heinrici

military person · 1886–1971

Days lived

31,034

Hanna Schygulla

🇩🇪Hanna Schygulla

singer · b. 1943

Days alive

26,299

Herbert Hobein

🇩🇪Herbert Hobein

field hockey player (1906-1991) · 1906–1991

Days lived

31,038

Herman Frasch

🇺🇸Herman Frasch

chemist · 1851–1914

Days lived

22,773

Humphrey Bogart

🇺🇸Humphrey Bogart

Oscar Winners · 1899–1957

Days lived

20,840

I. K. Ilishkin

I. K. Ilishkin

scientist · 1908–1983

Days lived

27,120

Jairzinho

🇧🇷Jairzinho

Brazilian footballer · b. 1944

Days alive

25,933

Jasmin Gerat

🇩🇪Jasmin Gerat

German actress · b. 1978

Days alive

13,515

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

preacher · 4–33

Days lived

10,327

Jimmy Buffett

🇺🇸Jimmy Buffett

American singer-songwriter (1946–2023) · 1946–2023

Days lived

28,010

Justin Trudeau

🇨🇦Justin Trudeau

Minister · b. 1971

Days alive

16,072

Ken Stabler

🇺🇸Ken Stabler

American football player (1945-2015) · 1945–2015

Days lived

25,398

Klaus Klundt

🇩🇪Klaus Klundt

German chess player · b. 1941

Days alive

27,029

Larry Csonka

🇺🇸Larry Csonka

player of American football · b. 1946

Days alive

25,203

Lili Haydn

🇨🇦Lili Haydn

singer · b. 1969

Days alive

16,802

Luca Brandolini

🇮🇹Luca Brandolini

Italian Catholic bishop (1933-) · b. 1933

Days alive

29,951

Manny Mori

Manny Mori

politician · b. 1948

Days alive

24,472

Massimo Palombella

🇮🇹Massimo Palombella

Italian composer, priest and conductor · b. 1967

Days alive

17,533

Michael Curtiz

🇭🇺Michael Curtiz

Hungarian-American director (1886–1962) · 1886–1962

Days lived

27,500

Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif

Notable Trials · b. 1949

Days alive

24,107

Nicolas Godin

🇫🇷Nicolas Godin

French musician · b. 1969

Days alive

16,802

Nova Meierhenrich

🇩🇪Nova Meierhenrich

actor · b. 1973

Days alive

15,341

Percy Isenia

Percy Isenia

Dutch baseball player · b. 1976

Days alive

14,245

Ram Narayan

🇮🇳Ram Narayan

musician · 1927–2024

Days lived

35,385

Samir Khan

🇺🇸Samir Khan

American journalist (1985–2011) · 1985–2011

Days lived

9,411

Serge Chiesa

🇫🇷Serge Chiesa

football player · b. 1950

Days alive

23,742

Shane MacGowan

🇮🇪Shane MacGowan

Anglo-Irish singer-songwriter (1957–2023) · 1957–2023

Days lived

24,082

Sissy Spacek

🇺🇸Sissy Spacek

American actress · b. 1949

Days alive

24,107

Wilhelm Weinberg

🇩🇪Wilhelm Weinberg

German physician (1862–1937) · 1862–1937

Days lived

27,366

Baldur Ragnarsson

deceased

writer · 1930–2018

Days lived

32,265

Birger Gerhardsson

🇸🇪Birger Gerhardsson

Swedish theologian (1926–2013) · 1926–2013

Days lived

31,868

Blandine Ebinger

🇩🇪Blandine Ebinger

actor · 1899–1993

Days lived

34,385

Carlos Andrés Pérez

Carlos Andrés Pérez

Notable Trials · 1922–2010

Days lived

32,202

Charlie Chaplin

🇬🇧Charlie Chaplin

actor · 1889–1977

Days lived

32,395

Curt Bois

🇩🇪Curt Bois

German actor (1901–1991) · 1901–1991

Days lived

33,137

Dean Martin

🇺🇸Dean Martin

singer · 1917–1995

Days lived

28,691

Eartha Kitt

🇺🇸Eartha Kitt

Actor · 1927–2008

Days lived

29,929

Eddie Taylor

🇺🇸Eddie Taylor

American electric blues guitarist and singer · 1923–1985

Days lived

22,977

Elena Ceaușescu

Elena Ceaușescu

Notable Trials · 1916–1989

Days lived

27,017

Friedrich von Ledebur

🇦🇹Friedrich von Ledebur

Austro-Hungarian Actor · 1900–1986

Days lived

31,617

George Michael

George Michael

singer-songwriter · 1963–2016

Days lived

19,543

Guido Bodländer

🇵🇱Guido Bodländer

chemist · 1855–1904

Days lived

18,045

Günther Kohlmey

🇩🇪Günther Kohlmey

German economist (1913–1999) · 1913–1999

Days lived

31,563

Gustav von Seyffertitz

🇺🇸Gustav von Seyffertitz

German actor (1862-1943) · 1862–1943

Days lived

29,728

James Brown

James Brown

Notable Trials · 1933–2006

Days lived

26,900

Karel Čapek

Karel Čapek

Czech writer (1890–1938) · 1890–1938

Days lived

17,882

Michael Fuchs

🇩🇪Michael Fuchs

German politician (1949–2022) · 1949–2022

Days lived

26,986

Nicolae Ceaușescu

Nicolae Ceaușescu

Notable Trials · 1918–1989

Days lived

26,267

Paul Bourget

🇫🇷Paul Bourget

French writer, playwright and critic (1852-1935) · 1852–1935

Days lived

30,429

Peter Schreier

🇩🇪Peter Schreier

German tenor and conductor (1935-2019) · 1935–2019

Days lived

30,831

Vera Rubin

🇺🇸Vera Rubin

American astronomer and physicist (1928-2016) · 1928–2016

Days lived

32,298

🇺🇸Frank J. Skinner

American football player · b. 1891

Days alive

45,554

Lajos Perley

Lajos Perley

athlete · b. 1892

Days alive

45,217

George Polley

🇺🇸George Polley

American urban climber · b. 1898

Days alive

43,092

Miguel Pérez de los Mozos

🇪🇸Miguel Pérez de los Mozos

Ceo, economist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Rebecca W. Keller

🇺🇸Rebecca W. Keller

scientist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Keith Padgett

🇬🇧Keith Padgett

Falkland Islands politician · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Clifford Swann

🇦🇺Clifford Swann

Australian Paralympic lawn bowls player · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

David Segal

🇺🇸David Segal

newspaper columnist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Shrikrishna Raut

Shrikrishna Raut

Marathi poet · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Eduardo Hernández Martínez

🇸🇻Eduardo Hernández Martínez

Salvadoran footballer · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Diane Pozefsky

🇺🇸Diane Pozefsky

American computer scientist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Giovanny Ramos

🇻🇪Giovanny Ramos

Venezuelan athlete · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Shaherose Charania

🇨🇦Shaherose Charania

entrepreneur · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Fee Plumley

🇬🇧Fee Plumley

artist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,997

Pete Briggs

🇺🇸Pete Briggs

American musician · b. 1904

Days alive

40,902

Barys Kit

🇷🇺Barys Kit

scientist · 1910–2018

Days lived

39,384

Henk Vissers

🇳🇱Henk Vissers

Dutch baseball player · b. 1911

Days alive

38,062

Toko Shinoda

🇯🇵Toko Shinoda

Japanese artist (1913–2021) · 1913–2021

Days lived

39,421

Kanzi

🇺🇸Kanzi

Bonobo · b. 1980

Days alive

12,842

Tilikum

🇺🇸Tilikum

Orca · 1981–2017

Days lived

12,797

Stubbs

🇺🇸Stubbs

Orange tabby cat · 1997–2017

Days lived

7,406

Harambe

🇺🇸Harambe

Western lowland gorilla · 1999–2016

Days lived

6,212

April

🇺🇸April

Reticulated giraffe · 2000–2021

Days lived

7,763

Boo

🇺🇸Boo

Pomeranian · 2006–2019

Days lived

4,692

Berkshire Hathaway

🇺🇸Berkshire Hathaway

Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839

Days since founding

64,642

🇬🇧HSBC

Banking · b. 1865

Days since founding

55,084

Tata Group

🇮🇳Tata Group

Conglomerate · b. 1868

Days since founding

54,050

🇺🇸Goldman Sachs

Investment Banking · b. 1869

Days since founding

53,684

🇺🇸Eli Lilly

Pharmaceuticals · b. 1876

Days since founding

51,128

🇺🇸Chevron

Oil & Gas · b. 1879

Days since founding

49,780

Pride and Prejudice

🇬🇧Pride and Prejudice

Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813

Days in print

74,111

Crime and Punishment

🇷🇺Crime and Punishment

Psychological Fiction Book · b. 1866

Days in print

54,780

The Great Gatsby

🇺🇸The Great Gatsby

Tragedy/Modernist Book · b. 1925

Days in print

33,132

Brave New World

🇬🇧Brave New World

Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book · b. 1932

Days in print

30,675

The Hobbit

🇬🇧The Hobbit

Fantasy/Adventure Book · b. 1937

Days in print

28,585

The Little Prince

🇫🇷The Little Prince

Novella/Fantasy Book · b. 1943

Days in print

26,562

🇺🇸The Godfather

Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972

Days since release

15,982

Jaws

🇺🇸Jaws

Thriller/Adventure Film · b. 1975

Days since release

14,799

Star Wars: A New Hope

🇺🇸Star Wars: A New Hope

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film · b. 1977

Days since release

14,094

Mad Max

Mad Max

Film · b. 1979

Days since release

13,407

Alien

🇺🇸Alien

Sci-Fi/Horror Film · b. 1979

Days since release

13,364

The Shining

The Shining

Film · b. 1980

Days since release

13,143