Michael Robert Gale is an American screenwriter, comic book writer, film producer and director. He is best known for co-writing the science fiction comedy film Back to the Future with his writing partner Robert Zemeckis. Gale co-produced all three films of the franchise and later served as associate producer of the animated TV series. Actor Michael J. Fox has referred to Gale as the "gatekeeper of the [Back to the Future] franchise".

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1951Paula von Preradović, Croatian poet and author (born 1887)^[†]

Paula Preradović, known professionally as Paula von Preradović or by her married name as Paula Molden, was an Austrian writer and poet of Croatian descent.

Historical Context for May 25, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people^[†]

Headlines from May 25, 1951

Bradley Warned MacArthur He Had Exposed Korea Flank; BRADLEY CRITICIZES M'ARTHUR TACTICS Military Evidence Piles Up 'Hindsight' Called Right Joint Chiefs Deferred To

Truman Sets Off Talk of '52 With 'Keep-Peace' Platform; President Says Policies Are Backed by Public 'Because They Are Right'--Declares Himself Confident but Not 'Cocky' TRUMAN SETS OFF '52 ELECTION TALK Says Congress Has Been Busy Puts Up With Him 30 Years

CITY BIDS GOOD-BY TO DEPARTING G.I.'S; 5,000 Fighters, Grim, Trained to Razor Edge, Get Tribute on Start to Europe ON THEIR WAY TO JOIN EISENHOWER'S FORCES CITY BIDS GOOD-BY TO DEPARTING G.I.'S Wounded Veteran Looks On Mounted Police in Line Reads Message from Collins

1 Dead, 2 Wounded in Gang 'War'; Queens Youths Use Knives, Pistols; 1 DEAD, 2 WOUNDED AS GANGS BATTLE

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Historical Context for May 25, 1951