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Dead at age 53
567 Notable deaths
Herman de Coninck
Belgian poet and journalist (1944-1997).
Born February 21st, 1944 in Mechelen. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1997 at 53 years old in Lisbon (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Artur Azevedo
Brazilian writer.
Born July 7th, 1855 in São Luís.
Died October 22nd, 1908 at 53 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
William Bertram
Actor, film director (1880–1933).
Born January 19th, 1880 in Walkerton.
Died May 1st, 1933 at 53 years old in Los Angeles.
José Villalonga
Spanish football coach (1919–1973).
Born December 12th, 1919 in Córdoba. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1973 at 53 years old in Córdoba.
Turid Birkeland
Norwegian politician and arts executive (1962–2015).
Born November 5th, 1962 in Haugesund Municipality.
Died December 24th, 2015 at 53 years old in Oslo (myelofibrosis). [ref]
James P. Hogan
Director (1890-1943).
Born September 21st, 1890 in Lowell.
Died November 4th, 1943 at 53 years old in North Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Karl Krumbacher
German byzantinist (1856-1909).
Born September 23rd, 1856 in Wiggensbach.
Died December 12th, 1909 at 53 years old in Munich.
Rudolf Eisler
Austrian philosopher (1873-1926).
Born January 7th, 1873 in Vienna. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1926 at 53 years old in Vienna.
Evelyn Peirce
American actress (1908–1960).
Born February 5th, 1907 in Del Rio.
Died August 9th, 1960 at 53 years old in Oyster Bay (disease).
Ernst Herman van Rappard
Dutch criminal (1899-1953).
Born October 30th, 1899 in Java.
Died January 11th, 1953 at 53 years old in Vught.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde