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Dead at age 53
548 Notable deaths
Jenny Tamburi
Italian actress (1952-2006).
Born November 27th, 1952 in Rome. [ref]
Died March 1st, 2006 at 53 years old in Rome (cancer).
Bruno Maderna
Italian conductor and composer (1920-1973).
Born April 21st, 1920 in Venice, Chioggia. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1973 at 53 years old in Darmstadt (lung cancer). [ref]
Yuri Shchekochikhin
Russian journalist (1950-2003).
Died July 3rd, 2003 at 53 years old in Moscow (poison).
Margaret Ogola
Kenyan author (1958-2011).
Born June 2nd, 1958 in Kenya. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 2011 at 53 years old in Nairobi (cancer). [ref]
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).
Ogden L. Mills
American politician (1884-1937).
Born August 23rd, 1884 in Newport.
Died October 11th, 1937 at 53 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Coleman Francis
B-movie director, actor (1919-1973).
Born January 24th, 1919 in Oklahoma.
Died January 15th, 1973 at 53 years old in Hollywood.
Arleen Auger
American soprano (1939–1993).
Born September 13th, 1939 in South Gate.
Died June 10th, 1993 at 53 years old in Leusden (brain cancer).
Vazha-Pshavela
Georgian writer, poet, noble (1861-1915).
Born May 27th, 1862 in Chargali.
Died July 10th, 1915 at 53 years old in Tbilisi.
Gurazada Apparao
Telugu writer and poet (1862-1915).
Born September 21st, 1862 in Elamanchili.
Died November 30th, 1915 at 53 years old in Elamanchili.
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