Stepas Butautas
Lithuanian basketball player and coach
Played professional basketball in Lithuania and transitioned to coaching after retirement. Gained recognition as a successful coach in various Lithuanian basketball teams. Served as a national team coach, contributing to the development of basketball in Lithuania.
Competed in the Lithuanian Basketball League
Coached the Lithuanian national basketball team
Led several club teams to national championships
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Football manager and player
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August 25th, 1960 66 years ago
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Russian Tsar and first ruler of Russia
Born
August 25th, 1530 496 years ago
Died
March 28th, 1584 442 years ago — 53 years old
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August 25th, 2003 23 years ago
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Diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to Germany
Born
August 25th, 1867 159 years ago
Died
September 6th, 1951 75 years ago — 84 years old
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Nobel Prize-winning Swiss physician
Born
August 25th, 1841 185 years ago
Died
July 27th, 1917 109 years ago — 75 years old
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French tennis player and doubles champion
Born
August 25th, 1981 45 years ago
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Scott Walker
Singer-songwriter and bass player
Born
January 9th, 1943 83 years ago
Died
March 22nd, 2019 7 years ago — 76 years old
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American pianist and composer
Born
1936 90 years ago
Died
March 22nd, 2015 11 years ago — 79 years old
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English politician and academic leader
Born
1925 101 years ago
Died
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Croatian politician, Prime Minister of Yugoslavia
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1892 134 years ago
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Turkish pilot and first female combat pilot
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1913 113 years ago
Died
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Irish lawyer and politician
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April 4th, 1851 175 years ago
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March 22nd, 1931 95 years ago — 79 years old
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