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In the year 1953
357 Notable deaths
Paul Loicq
Ice hockey player, referee, administrator.
Born August 11th, 1888 in City of Brussels, Brussels metropolitan area.
Died March 26th, 1953 at 64 years old in Sint-Genesius-Rode.
Johannes Baumann
Member of the swiss federal council (1874-1953).
Born November 27th, 1874 in Herisau.
Died September 8th, 1953 at 78 years old in Herisau.
Albert Meyer
Swiss politician, editor of neue zürcher zeitung and member of the swiss federal council (1870-1953).
Born March 13th, 1870 in Fällanden. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1953 at 83 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Gaston Rebry
Cyclist.
Born January 29th, 1905 in Rollegem-Kapelle.
Died July 3rd, 1953 at 48 years old in Wevelgem.
Artur Śliwiński
Polish politician (1877-1953).
Born August 17th, 1877 in Kutno.
Died January 16th, 1953 at 75 years old in Warsaw.
Szilárd Bogdánffy
Roman catholic bishop (1911-1953).
Born February 21st, 1911 in Crna Bara.
Died October 3rd, 1953 at 42 years old in Aiud (pneumonia).
Timofey Khryukin
Soviet general, twice hero of the soviet union.
Born June 21st, 1910 in Yeysk.
Died July 19th, 1953 at 43 years old in Moscow.
Antonio Conte
Italian fencer.
Born December 11th, 1867 in Minturno.
Died February 4th, 1953 at 85 years old in Minturno.
Ethel Muckelt
Figure skater.
Born May 30th, 1885 in Manchester.
Died December 13th, 1953 at 68 years old in Manchester.
Conrado del Campo
Spanish musician.
Born October 28th, 1878 in Madrid. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1953 at 74 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Deaths 271 to 280 of 357
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