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Who was born on February 25

157 notable people were born on February 25. If it is your birthday too, you are in good company.

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Blanche of Portugal (1259–1321) — Lady of Las Huelgas, Montemor-o-Velho, Alcocer and Briviesca, born on February 25 1259.

Wenceslaus I of Luxembourg — Count of Luxembourg, Arlon and Durbuy, born on February 25 1337.

Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick — English nobleman, born on February 25 1475.

Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton — English aristocrat and courtier, born on February 25 1540.

Sharafkhan Bidlisi — Kurdish noble and writer (1543-c.1603), born on February 25 1543.

Friedrich Spee — German Jesuit priest, professor and poet, born on February 25 1591.

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Who was born on February 25?

157 people with a Wikipedia article were born on February 25, including Blanche of Portugal (1259–1321), Wenceslaus I of Luxembourg, Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

What happened on February 25?

30 documented historical events happened on February 25, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Roman emperor Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius as his son and successor following the death of Hadrian's first adopted son Lucius Aelius. On the same day, in another year: Khosrow II, the last great king of the Sasanian Empire, was overthrown by his son Kavad II. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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