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In the year 1953
395 Notable deaths
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.
Khalil al-Sakakini
Palestinian poet (1878–1953).
Born January 23rd, 1878 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1953 at 75 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Nathan Banks
U.s. entomologist (1868-1953).
Born April 13th, 1868 in Roslyn.
Died January 24th, 1953 at 84 years old in Holliston.
Paul Niggli
Swiss crystallographer and professor (1888-1953).
Born June 26th, 1888 in Zofingen.
Died January 13th, 1953 at 64 years old in Zürich. [ref]
José Solchaga
Spanish general.
Born October 8th, 1881 in Aberin. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1953 at 71 years old in Donostia-San Sebastián. [ref]
G.R. Aldo
Cinematographer (1902–1953).
Born January 1st, 1905 in Scorzè.
Died November 14th, 1953 at 48 years old in Pianiga (traffic collision).
Deaths 291 to 300 of 395
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