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Dead at age 53
534 Notable deaths
Qazi Muhammad
One of the founding fathers of kurdish identity.
Born May 1st, 1893 in Mahabad.
Died March 31st, 1947 at 53 years old in Mahabad (hanging).
Steve Tesich
Serbian-american screenwriter, playwright and novelist (1942-1996).
Born September 29th, 1942 in Užice. [ref]
Died July 1st, 1996 at 53 years old in Sydney (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Walter Ruttmann
German film director (1887-1941).
Born December 28th, 1887 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1941 at 53 years old in Berlin (embolism). [ref]
Panna Rittikrai
Thai actor and director.
Born February 17th, 1961 in Khon Kaen.
Died July 20th, 2014 at 53 years old in Bangkok (kidney failure).
Raymond Hood
American architect.
Born March 29th, 1881 in Pawtucket.
Died August 14th, 1934 at 53 years old in Stamford.
Mikey Dread
Jamaican musician, record producer, and broadcaster.
Born June 4th, 1954 in Port Antonio.
Died March 15th, 2008 at 53 years old in Stamford (brain cancer). [ref]
Jacques Villeret
French actor (1951-2005).
Born February 6th, 1951 in Tours. [ref]
Died January 28th, 2005 at 53 years old in Évreux (liver disease). [ref]
Archduke Wilhelm of Austria
Austrian archduke, ukrainian militia officer (1895-1948).
Born February 10th, 1895 in Pula.
Died August 18th, 1948 at 53 years old in Kyiv (tuberculosis).
Walter Connolly
American actor (1887-1940).
Born April 8th, 1887 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1940 at 53 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke). [ref]
Tom Phillips
British navy admiral (1888-1941).
Born February 19th, 1888 in Pendennis Castle.
Died December 10th, 1941 at 53 years old in Kuantan (killed in action).
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)