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In the year 1953
403 Notable deaths
Tamar Abakelia
Georgian sculptor, theater designer and illustrator (1905-1953).
Born September 1st, 1905 in Khoni.
Died May 14th, 1953 at 47 years old in Tbilisi.
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger
German botanist (1876-1953).
Born July 3rd, 1876 in Heligoland. [ref]
Died January 9th, 1953 at 76 years old in Berlin. [ref]
George Henry Hamilton Tate
American zoologist and botanist (1894-1953).
Born April 30th, 1894 in London.
Died December 24th, 1953 at 59 years old in Morristown.
Ethel Muckelt
Figure skater.
Born May 30th, 1885 in Manchester.
Died December 13th, 1953 at 68 years old in Manchester.
Dimitri Arakishvili
Georgian composer and ethnomusicologist.
Born February 23rd, 1873 in Vladikavkaz.
Died August 13th, 1953 at 80 years old in Tbilisi.
Mečislovas Reinys
Catholic archbishop, professor, and politician (1884-1953).
Born February 5th, 1884 in Madagaskaras.
Died November 8th, 1953 at 69 years old in Vladimir Central Prison.
Max Rée
Art director (1889-1953).
Born October 7th, 1889 in Copenhagen.
Died March 7th, 1953 at 63 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Bill Kirschbaum
American swimmer, olympic bronze medalist (1902–1953).
Born November 5th, 1902 in Fort Williams.
Died April 29th, 1953 at 50 years old in San Mateo.
Karl Arnold
Painter, caricaturist and comics maker from germany (1883-1953).
Born April 1st, 1883 in Neustadt bei Coburg. [ref]
Died November 29th, 1953 at 70 years old in Munich. [ref]
Henrik Bull
Norwegian architect (1864-1953).
Born March 28th, 1864 in Christiania.
Died June 2nd, 1953 at 89 years old in Oslo.
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus