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October 20, 1925

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Art Buchwald

1925Art Buchwald, American soldier and journalist (died 2007)[†]

Arthur Buchwald was an American humorist best known for his column in The Washington Post. At the height of his popularity, it was published nationwide as a syndicated column in more than 500 newspapers. His column focused on political satire and commentary.

Tom Dowd

1925Tom Dowd, American record producer and engineer (died 2002)[†]

Thomas John Dowd was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multitrack recording method. Dowd worked on a veritable "who's who" of recordings that encompassed blues, jazz, pop, rock, and soul records.

Roger Hanin

1925Roger Hanin, Algerian-French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2015)[†]

Roger Hanin was a French actor and film director, best known for playing the title role in the TV police drama, Navarro.

1925András Bíró, Hungarian journalist and human rights activist (died 2024)[†]

AndrĂĄs BĂ­rĂł was a Hungarian journalist, journal editor, environment activist and human rights activist, noted for his support of the Romani people in Hungary.