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Dead at age 53
548 Notable deaths
William Harris Ashmead
American entomologist (1855–1908).
Born September 19th, 1855 in Philadelphia.
Died October 17th, 1908 at 53 years old in Washington, D.C..
Guillermo Saavedra
Chilean footballer (1903-1957).
Born November 5th, 1903 in Rancagua.
Died May 12th, 1957 at 53 years old in Casablanca (myocardial infarction).
Werner Rothmaler
German botanist (1908-1962).
Born August 20th, 1908 in Sangerhausen.
Died April 13th, 1962 at 53 years old in Leipzig.
Hans-Heinrich Sievert
German decathlete (1909-1963).
Born December 1st, 1909 in Gut Grittern.
Died April 5th, 1963 at 53 years old in Eutin.
José Luis Dolgetta
Venezuelan association football player.
Born August 1st, 1970 in Valencia.
Died October 31st, 2023 at 53 years old in Guayaquil. [ref]
José Luis García Traid
Spanish association football player (1936-1990).
Born April 6th, 1936 in Zaragoza.
Died January 11th, 1990 at 53 years old in Zaragoza (cardiovascular disease).
Shohachi Ishii
Olympic wrestler (1926-1980).
Born September 20th, 1926 in Tokyo.
Died January 4th, 1980 at 53 years old
Vasily Azhayev
Soviet writer.
Born February 12th, 1915 in Moscow Governorate.
Died April 27th, 1968 at 53 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Kornél Havasi
Hungarian chess player (1892-1945).
Born January 10th, 1892 in Budapest.
Died January 15th, 1945 at 53 years old in extermination camp.
Lars Jørgen Madsen
Sport shooter (1871-1925).
Born July 19th, 1871 in Vordingborg.
Died April 1st, 1925 at 53 years old in Randers.
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