Famous Birthdays
- (Reinhold) Mack, German audio engineer (Electric Light Orchestra) and record producer (Queen; Sparks), born in West Germany
- Fariborz Lachini, Iranian film score composer, born in Tehran, Iran
- Gene Simmons [Chaim Witz], Israeli-American rock bassist (KISS - "Rock and Roll All Nite"), born in Tirat Carmel, Israel
- Henry Paul, American southern rock and county guitarist and singer (Outlaws - "Green Grass And High Tides"; Blackhawk), born in Kingston, New York
- John Savage, American actor (The Deer Hunter; Maria's Lovers: The Onion Fields), born in Old Bethpage, New York
- Martin Amis, British novelist (London Fields; The Rachel Papers), born in Oxford, England (d. 2023)
About August 25, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo