In the year 1953
403 Notable deaths
Hugo Schmeisser
German firearm designer (1884–1953).
Born September 24th, 1884 in Jena.
Died September 12th, 1953 at 68 years old in Erfurt (lung disease).
Jimmy Finlayson
Actor (1887-1953).
Born August 27th, 1887 in Falkirk. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1953 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tazio Nuvolari
Italian racecar driver.
Born November 16th, 1892 in Castel d'Ario.
Died August 11th, 1953 at 60 years old in Mantua (cardiac arrest).
Raoul Dufy
French artist (1877-1953).
Born June 3rd, 1877 in Le Havre. [ref]
Died March 25th, 1953 at 75 years old in Forcalquier (internal bleeding, rheumatoid arthritis). [ref]
Richard Walther Darré
Nazi ss general (1895-1953).
Born July 14th, 1895 in Buenos Aires, Belgrano. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1953 at 58 years old in Munich (liver cancer).
Francis Ford
Actor, film director (1881-1953).
Born August 14th, 1881 in Portland.
Died September 5th, 1953 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu
Japanese prince (1902-1953).
Born June 25th, 1902 in Akasaka Estate. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1953 at 50 years old in Fujisawa (tuberculosis). [ref]
Toni Wolff
Psychologist (1888-1953).
Born September 18th, 1888 in Zurich.
Died March 21st, 1953 at 64 years old in Zurich (disease).
Roland Young
British actor (1887-1953).
Born November 11th, 1887 in London.
Died June 5th, 1953 at 65 years old in New York City.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams