In the year 1953

395 Notable deaths

Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz

Israeli rabbi (1878-1953).

Born November 7th, 1878 in Kosava.

Died October 24th, 1953 at 74 years old in Bnei Brak.

Julius Rosenberg

American man executed for spying for the soviet union.

Born May 12th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 19th, 1953 at 35 years old in Sing Sing (electrocution).

Reginald Wingate

British general, administrator and diplomat (1861–1953).

Born June 25th, 1861 in Port Glasgow.

Died January 29th, 1953 at 91 years old in Dunbar.

Everett Shinn

American artist (1876-1953).

Born November 6th, 1876 in Woodstown.

Died May 1st, 1953 at 76 years old in New York City.

Otto Meissner

German politician (1880-1953).

Born March 13th, 1880 in Bischwiller.

Died May 27th, 1953 at 73 years old in Munich.

Albert Plesman

Dutch businessman.

Born September 7th, 1889 in The Hague. [ref]

Died December 31st, 1953 at 64 years old in The Hague. [ref]

Johan Laidoner

Estonian general and politician.

Born February 12th, 1884 in Viiratsi Rural Municipality.

Died March 13th, 1953 at 69 years old in Vladimir Central Prison. [ref]

Vladimir Dekanozov

Soviet diplomat (1898-1953).

Born June 1st, 1898 in Baku.

Died December 23rd, 1953 at 55 years old in Moscow.

Vera Mukhina

Soviet sculptor (1889-1953).

Born July 1st, 1889 in Riga. [ref]

Died October 6th, 1953 at 64 years old in Moscow. [ref]

John Marin

American artist (1870-1953).

Born December 23rd, 1870 in Rutherford.

Died October 2nd, 1953 at 82 years old in Cape Split.

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