In the year 1953

403 Notable deaths

Jan Czochralski

Polish chemist and engineer (1885–1953).

Born October 23rd, 1885 in Kcynia.

Died April 22nd, 1953 at 67 years old in Poznań.

Archduke Karl Pius of Austria

Austrian-tuscan imperial and royal (1909-1953).

Born December 4th, 1909 in Vienna.

Died December 24th, 1953 at 44 years old in Barcelona.

Nicolae Rădescu

Prime minister of romania (1874-1953).

Born March 30th, 1874 in Călimănești, Păușești-Otăsău.

Died May 16th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City.

Jean Adair

Actress (1873-1953).

Born June 13th, 1873 in Hamilton.

Died May 11th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City (disease).

Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen

Spanish general and politician (1873-1953).

Born August 4th, 1873 in Remedios.

Died May 19th, 1953 at 79 years old in Madrid.

Louis Ginzberg

American rabbi (1873–1953).

Born November 28th, 1873 in Kaunas.

Died November 11th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City.

Hjalmar Hammarskjöld

20th-century prime minister of sweden (1862-1953).

Born February 4th, 1862. [ref]

Died October 12th, 1953 at 91 years old in Engelbrekt church parish.

Wahid Hasyim

Indonesian politician (1914-1953).

Born June 1st, 1914 in Jombang.

Died April 19th, 1953 at 38 years old in Cimahi.

Uroš Predić

Serbian artist (1857-1953).

Born January 7th, 1857 in Orlovat.

Died February 12th, 1953 at 96 years old in Belgrade.

Leslie Graham

British motorcycle road racer (1911-1953).

Born September 14th, 1911 in Wallasey.

Died June 12th, 1953 at 41 years old in Isle of Man (motorcycle accident).

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