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Dead at age 53

566 Notable deaths

Yuri Shchekochikhin

Russian journalist (1950-2003).

Born June 9th, 1950 in Ganja.

Died July 3rd, 2003 at 53 years old in Moscow (poison).

Coleman Francis

American film director and actor (1919-1973).

Born January 24th, 1919 in Greer County.

Died January 15th, 1973 at 53 years old in Hollywood.

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).

John Joseph Montgomery

American aviation pioneer, inventor, scientist (1858-1911).

Born February 15th, 1858 in Yuba City.

Died October 31st, 1911 at 53 years old in Santa Clara County.

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]

Don Pullen

American jazz pianist and organist (1941-1995).

Born December 25th, 1941 in Roanoke.

Died April 22nd, 1995 at 53 years old in East Orange (lymphoma).

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).

Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu

Romanian politician (1900-1954).

Born November 4th, 1900 in Bacău.

Died April 17th, 1954 at 53 years old in Bucharest.

Vazha-Pshavela

Georgian writer, poet, noble (1861-1915).

Born May 27th, 1862 in Chargali.

Died July 10th, 1915 at 53 years old in Tbilisi.

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]

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