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Dead at age 53
585 Notable deaths
Maurice Blomme
Belgian road bicycle racer (1926–1980).
Born October 29th, 1926 in Oostnieuwkerke. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1980 at 53 years old in Roeselare.
Klaus-Dieter Seehaus
German footballer (1942–1996).
Born October 6th, 1942 in Hagen.
Died February 10th, 1996 at 53 years old in Rostock.
Anna Missuna
Russian geologist (1868–1922).
Born November 12th, 1868 in Zabaloccie. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1922 at 53 years old in Moscow.
Axel Ljung
Swedish artistic gymnast and athlete (1884-1938).
Born March 31st, 1884 in Stockholm.
Died February 5th, 1938 at 53 years old in Stockholm.
Ladislau Șimon
Olympic wrestler.
Born September 25th, 1951 in Târgu Mureș.
Died May 12th, 2005 at 53 years old in Târgu Mureș (stroke).
Oleg Zaytsev
Ice hockey player.
Born August 4th, 1939 in Moscow.
Died March 1st, 1993 at 53 years old in Moscow.
Josef Adolf
Olympic nordic combined skier of czechoslovakia.
Born May 14th, 1898 in Velká Úpa.
Died November 30th, 1951 at 53 years old in Viechtach.
Philippe Bonnardel
French footballer (1899-1953).
Born July 28th, 1899 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 17th, 1953 at 53 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris.
Hartmut Losch
Olympic athlete (1943–1997).
Born September 11th, 1943 in Angermünde.
Died March 26th, 1997 at 53 years old in Neu Fahrland.
Ed Carmichael
Gymnast (1907-1960).
Born January 2nd, 1907 in Los Angeles.
Died September 3rd, 1960 at 53 years old in Los Angeles.
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