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In the year 1953
395 Notable deaths
Georg Zacharias
German swimmer.
Born June 14th, 1884 in Berlin.
Died July 31st, 1953 at 69 years old in Berlin.
Rupert Weinstabl
Canoe racer (1911–1953).
Born November 20th, 1911 in Leopoldsdorf.
Died September 7th, 1953 at 41 years old
Ejler Allert
Danish rower (1881-1953).
Born November 27th, 1881 in Tingsted.
Died March 25th, 1953 at 71 years old in Rødovre. [ref]
Otto Olsen
Sport shooter (1884–1953).
Born December 13th, 1884 in Østre Aker.
Died January 13th, 1953 at 68 years old in Oslo.
Delfo Bellini
Italian footballer (1900-1953).
Born January 13th, 1900 in Rivarolo.
Died September 11th, 1953 at 53 years old in Pavia.
Julia Malinova
Feminist from bulgaria, editor (1869-1953).
Born September 15th, 1869 in Russian Empire. [ref]
Died October 5th, 1953 at 84 years old in Sofia. [ref]
Ariy Pazovsky
Russian conductor (1887–1953).
Born February 2nd, 1887 in Perm.
Died January 6th, 1953 at 65 years old in Moscow.
Robert Stangland
American long and triple jumper (1881-1953).
Born October 5th, 1881 in New York City.
Died December 15th, 1953 at 72 years old in Nyack.
Gábor Obitz
Hungarian footballer and manager (1899–1953).
Born January 18th, 1899 in Budapest.
Died March 20th, 1953 at 54 years old in Budapest.
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