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In the year 1953
368 Notable deaths
Maurice Vignerot
French croquet player.
Born November 25th, 1879 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 28th, 1953 at 73 years old in Gap.
Josef Ternström
Swedish long-distance runner (1888-1953).
Born December 4th, 1888 in Gävle. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1953 at 64 years old in Söderhamn Municipality.
Piet de Brouwer
Dutch archer (1880–1953).
Born October 5th, 1880 in Berlaar.
Died October 5th, 1953 at 73 years old in Eindhoven.
Oskar Goßler
German rower.
Born June 26th, 1875 in Hamburg.
Died February 15th, 1953 at 77 years old
Paul Durin
Gymnast.
Born January 3rd, 1890 in Maubeuge. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1953 at 63 years old in Maubeuge. [ref]
Don Boal
Canadian rower (1907–1953).
Born September 20th, 1907 in Toronto.
Died July 31st, 1953 at 45 years old in Ottawa (traffic collision).
David Munson
Athletics competitor.
Born May 19th, 1884 in Medina.
Died September 17th, 1953 at 69 years old in Antwerp.
Maria Andreyeva
Russian actress and politician.
Born July 4th, 1868 in Saint Petersburg.
Died December 8th, 1953 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Julien Wartelle
Gymnast.
Born February 26th, 1889 in Lille. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1953 at 64 years old in Lille. [ref]
Deaths 351 to 360 of 368
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