What Happened on February 20, 1925

Famous Birthdays

  • Alex La Guma, South African novelist (A Walk in the Night), and anti-apartheid activist (1956 Treason Trial), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 1985)
  • Frank Isola, American jazz drummer (Stan Getz; Gerry Mulligan; Mose Allison), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2004)
  • Heinz Kluncker, German trade union leader (ÖTV (Öffentliche Dienste, Transport und Verkehr - Public service, transport and traffic) president, 1964-82), born in Wuppertal, Germany (d. 2005)

Robert Altman (1925-2006)

American screenwriter, producer and director (The Player; M*A*S*H; Nashville), born in Kansas City, Missouri


Famous Deaths

  • Marco Enrico Bossi, Italian concert organist, composer and teacher, dies aboard an ocean liner while returning from a concert tour of America at 54
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights

About February 20, 1925

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces