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Scaffa indicted on charge of compounding felony; Cosden theft case (Sept 1924) reopened, gives details that clear up that mystery
Cabinet opposes his proposals, debates advisability of quitting at once
Rare example found in French junk shop
Submits recommendations of Natl Com on Inheritance Taxation to House Ways and Means Com
1925Luciano Berio, Italian composer and educator (died 2003)[†]
Luciano Berio was an Italian composer noted for his experimental work, and for his pioneering work in electronic music. His early work was influenced by Igor Stravinsky and experiments with serial and electronic techniques, while his later works explore indeterminacy and the use of spoken texts as the basic material for composition.
1925Al Feldstein, American author and illustrator (died 2014)[†]
Albert Bernard Feldstein was an American writer, editor, and artist, best known for his work at EC Comics and, from 1956 to 1985, as the editor of the satirical magazine Mad. After retiring from Mad, Feldstein concentrated on American paintings of Western wildlife.
1925Willie Mabon, American-French singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1985)[†]
Willie James Mabon was an American R&B singer, songwriter, pianist, and harmonica player. He had two number one hits on the Billboard R&B chart, "I Don't Know" in 1952 and "I'm Mad" in 1953.
1925Ken Mackay, Australian cricketer (died 1982)[†]
Kenneth Donald "Slasher" Mackay was an Australian cricketer who played in 37 Test matches between 1956 and 1963.
1925Ieng Sary, Vietnamese-Cambodian politician co-founded the Khmer Rouge (died 2013)[†]
Ieng Sary was the co-founder and a senior member of the Khmer Rouge and one of the main architects of the Cambodian genocide. He was a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kampuchea led by Pol Pot and served in the 1975–79 government of Democratic Kampuchea as foreign minister and deputy prime minister. He was known as "Brother Number Three", as he was third in command after Pol Pot and Nuon Chea. His wife, Ieng Thirith, served in the Khmer Rouge government as social affairs minister. Ieng Sary was arrested in 2007 and was charged with crimes against humanity but died of heart failure before the case against him could be brought to a verdict.
1925Paul Vaughan, English journalist and radio host (died 2014)[†]
Paul William Vaughan was a British journalist, radio presenter throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and a narrator of many BBC Television science documentaries, among them Horizon. He was also a semi-professional jazz and classical musician.