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Dead at age 53
745 Notable deaths
Robert Sobukwe
South african teacher, pan-africanist, and anti-apartheid activist (1924-1978).
Born December 5th, 1924 in Graaff-Reinet. [ref]
Died February 27th, 1978 at 53 years old in Kimberley (lung cancer).
Angelica Bella
Hungarian pornographic actress (1968–2021).
Born February 15th, 1968 in Tiszalök.
Died May 7th, 2021 at 53 years old in Nyíregyháza.
Garnet Bailey
Canadian ice hockey player (1948-2001).
Born June 13th, 1948 in Lloydminster.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 53 years old in Two World Trade Center (United Airlines Flight 175).
Maximilian von Spee
German admiral (1861–1914).
Born June 22nd, 1861 in Copenhagen.
Died December 8th, 1914 at 53 years old in South Atlantic Ocean.
Roger Hargreaves
British author and illustrator (1935–1988).
Born May 9th, 1935 in Cleckheaton.
Died September 11th, 1988 at 53 years old in Guernsey (stroke).
Yellapragada Subbarow
Indian-american scientist.
Born January 12th, 1895 in Bhimavaram.
Died August 9th, 1948 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Susan Morrow
Actress (1931-1985).
Born May 25th, 1931 in Teaneck.
Died May 8th, 1985 at 53 years old in San Diego.
R. G. Collingwood
British historian and philosopher (1889–1943).
Born February 22nd, 1889 in Cartmel Fell.
Died January 9th, 1943 at 53 years old in Coniston.
Egor Gajdar
Russian economist (1956-2009).
Born March 19th, 1956 in Moscow.
Died December 16th, 2009 at 53 years old in Odintsovo (edema). [ref]
Muhammad Ali Bogra
Prime minister of pakistan from 1953 to 1955.
Born October 19th, 1909 in Barishal.
Died January 23rd, 1963 at 53 years old in Dhaka.
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