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Dead at age 53
566 Notable deaths
Bobby Scott
American musician, record producer, and songwriter (1937-1990).
Born January 29th, 1937 in Mount Pleasant.
Died November 5th, 1990 at 53 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Eddie Meduza
Swedish composer and musician working mainly in the rockabilly genre (1948-2002).
Born June 17th, 1948 in Gothenburg.
Died January 17th, 2002 at 53 years old in Växjö.
Anicée Alvina
French singer and actress (1953–2006).
Born January 28th, 1953 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died November 11th, 2006 at 53 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer).
Adolph Malan
South african flying ace.
Born March 24th, 1910 in Wellington.
Died September 17th, 1963 at 53 years old in Kimberley (Parkinson's disease).
Frederick Rolfe
British writer, photographer and historian (1860-1913).
Born July 22nd, 1860 in London. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1913 at 53 years old in Venice (cerebrovascular disease).
Masten Gregory
Racecar driver (1932-1985).
Born February 29th, 1932 in Kansas City.
Died November 8th, 1985 at 53 years old in Porto Ercole (myocardial infarction).
Paul Gonsalves
American saxophonist and jazz musician (1920-1974).
Born July 12th, 1920 in Brockton. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1974 at 53 years old in London (drug overdose). [ref]
Adolph Wagner
German nazi politician (1890-1944).
Born October 1st, 1890 in Algrange.
Died April 12th, 1944 at 53 years old in Bad Reichenhall (cerebrovascular disease).
Wanda Gág
American artist and children's writer (1893-1946).
Born March 11th, 1893 in New Ulm. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1946 at 53 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Arthur Coningham
Royal air force world war ii air marshal (1895-1948).
Born January 19th, 1895 in Brisbane.
Died January 30th, 1948 at 53 years old in Bermuda Triangle.
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