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Dead at age 53
748 Notable deaths
Morgan Robertson
American writer (1861–1915).
Born September 30th, 1861 in Oswego.
Died March 24th, 1915 at 53 years old in Atlantic City (drug overdose).
Frank Wedekind
German playwright (1864-1918).
Born July 24th, 1864 in Hanover. [ref]
Died March 9th, 1918 at 53 years old in Munich (postoperative complications). [ref]
Grant Williams
American actor (1931–1985).
Born August 18th, 1931 in New York City.
Died July 28th, 1985 at 53 years old in Los Angeles (sepsis).
Shakeel Badayuni
Indian writer (1916-1970).
Born August 3rd, 1916 in Budaun.
Died April 20th, 1970 at 53 years old in Mumbai.
Alfonso Bedoya
Mexican actor (1904–1957).
Born April 16th, 1904 in Sonora.
Died December 15th, 1957 at 53 years old in Mexico City.
Hans-Valentin Hube
German general (1890–1944).
Born October 29th, 1890 in Naumburg.
Died April 21st, 1944 at 53 years old in Ainring.
Fereydoun Farrokhzad
Iranian entertainer (1936–1992).
Born October 7th, 1938 in Tehran.
Died August 8th, 1992 at 53 years old in Bonn (assassination). [ref]
Dorothy Ashby
American jazz harpist (1932-1986).
Born August 6th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1986 at 53 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
Italian explorer.
Born January 26th, 1852 in Rome.
Died September 14th, 1905 at 53 years old in Dakar (disease).
Francis L. Sullivan
British actor (1903-1956).
Born January 6th, 1903 in London.
Died November 19th, 1956 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
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