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In the year 1953
357 Notable deaths
Pietro Gazzera
Italian general.
Born December 11th, 1879 in Bene Vagienna.
Died June 30th, 1953 at 73 years old in Cirié.
Hans Aanrud
Norwegian author (1863-1953).
Born September 3rd, 1863 in Vestre Gausdal. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1953 at 89 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Holger Pedersen
Danish linguist (1867-1953).
Born April 7th, 1867 in Gelballe. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1953 at 86 years old in Hellerup.
Ekvtime Takaishvili
Historian.
Born January 5th, 1862 in Likhauri.
Died February 21st, 1953 at 91 years old in Tbilisi.
Carl Froelich
German film director, cinematographer, and film producer.
Born September 5th, 1875 in Berlin.
Died February 12th, 1953 at 77 years old in West Berlin.
Emil Filla
Czech painter and sculptor (1882-1953).
Born April 3rd, 1882 in Chropyně. [ref]
Died October 7th, 1953 at 71 years old in Prague. [ref]
Robert G. Vignola
American artist (1882-1953).
Born August 7th, 1882 in Trivigno. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1953 at 71 years old in Hollywood. [ref]
Dimitar Vlahov
Ottoman, bulgarian, and yugoslav politician.
Born November 8th, 1878 in Kilkis.
Died April 7th, 1953 at 74 years old in Belgrade.
Reginald Baker
Australian athlete, sports promoter, and actor.
Born February 8th, 1884 in Sydney.
Died December 2nd, 1953 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
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