In the year 1953
403 Notable deaths
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 Zurich. [ref]
Luis Alberto Riart
President of paraguay (1880-1953).
Born July 21st, 1880 in Esquina, Corrientes.
Died October 1st, 1953 at 73 years old in Asunción.
Theo Mackeben
German composer and conductor (1897-1953).
Born January 5th, 1897 in Starogard Gdański.
Died January 10th, 1953 at 56 years old in Berlin.
Osip Abdulov
Soviet actor (1900-1953).
Born November 16th, 1900 in Łódź.
Died June 14th, 1953 at 52 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
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.
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).
Artur Śliwiński
Polish politician (1877-1953).
Born August 17th, 1877 in Kutno.
Died January 16th, 1953 at 75 years old in Warsaw.
James Lightbody
American middle distance runner (1882-1953).
Born March 16th, 1882 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1953 at 70 years old in Charleston.
Ruggero Ruggeri
Italian actor (1871-1953).
Born November 14th, 1871 in Fano.
Died July 20th, 1953 at 81 years old in Milan.
Gaston Rebry
Belgian cyclist (1905–1953).
Born January 29th, 1905 in Rollegem-Kapelle.
Died July 3rd, 1953 at 48 years old in Wevelgem.
Deaths 291 to 300 of 403
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