In the year 1953

395 Notable deaths

William Kapell

American classical pianist and recording artist (1922-1953).

Born September 20th, 1922 in Manhattan.

Died October 29th, 1953 at 31 years old in Kings Mountain (aircraft crash).

Moïse Kisling

Polish-french artist (1891-1953).

Born January 22nd, 1891 in Kraków. [ref]

Died April 29th, 1953 at 62 years old in Sanary-sur-Mer. [ref]

Lionel Belmore

Actor (1867-1953).

Born May 12th, 1867 in Wimbledon.

Died January 30th, 1953 at 85 years old in Woodland Hills.

Marjorie Bowen

British writer (1885–1952).

Born November 1st, 1885 in Hampshire.

Died December 23rd, 1953 at 68 years old in St Charles Hospital.

Heinrich XLV, Hereditary Prince Reuss Younger Line

German prince (1895-1953).

Born May 13th, 1895 in Saalburg-Ebersdorf.

Died December 31st, 1953 at 58 years old

Boris Kidrič

Prime minister of slovenia (1912-1953).

Born April 10th, 1912 in Vienna. [ref]

Died April 11th, 1953 at 41 years old in Belgrade (leukemia). [ref]

Irène Bordoni

Italian-french actor and singer (1889-1953).

Born January 16th, 1889 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died March 19th, 1953 at 64 years old in Manhattan (disease).

Vladas Mironas

Lithuanian politician.

Born June 22nd, 1880 in Kuodiškiai.

Died February 18th, 1953 at 72 years old in Vladimir Central Prison (stroke). [ref]

Vydūnas

Lithuanian philosopher (1868-1953).

Born March 22nd, 1868 in Jonaičiai.

Died February 20th, 1953 at 84 years old in Detmold.

Walter Wild

Footballer (1872-1953).

Born October 13th, 1872 in Hottingen.

Died December 16th, 1953 at 81 years old

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