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Dead at age 53
567 Notable deaths
Toru Kawashima
Japanese association football player.
Born June 4th, 1970 in Osaka Prefecture.
Died January 19th, 2024 at 53 years old
Günther Steines
German sprinter.
Born September 28th, 1928 in Trier. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1982 at 53 years old in Ahrweiler.
Kalevi Laurila
Cross-country skier.
Born December 5th, 1937 in Sääksmäki.
Died April 13th, 1991 at 53 years old in Kangasala.
Väinö Liikkanen
Cross-country skier.
Born November 16th, 1903 in Virolahti. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1957 at 53 years old in Kuusankoski.
Vasili Vanin
Russian actor and theatre director (1898–1951).
Born January 13th, 1898 in Tambov.
Died May 12th, 1951 at 53 years old in Moscow.
Viktor Antonov
Bulgarian art director.
Born February 5th, 1972 in Sofia. [ref]
Died February 7th, 2025 at 53 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Edmond Jacquelin
French bicycle racer (1875-1928).
Born March 31st, 1875 in Santenay. [ref]
Died June 29th, 1928 at 53 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Pierre Versteegh
Dutch equestrian (1888-1942).
Died May 3rd, 1942 at 53 years old in Sachsenhausen concentration camp (ballistic trauma).
Ladislav Šimůnek
Czech footballer (1916-1969).
Born October 4th, 1916 in Czech Republic.
Died December 7th, 1969 at 53 years old
Henrik Flöjt
Olympic biathlete.
Born May 24th, 1952 in Kajaani.
Died September 26th, 2005 at 53 years old in Kajaani.
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