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In the year 1953
395 Notable deaths
Infanta Maria de las Mercedes of Spain
Spanish aristocrat (1911–1953).
Born October 3rd, 1911 in Palace of the Cuesta de la Vega.
Died September 11th, 1953 at 41 years old in Madrid.
Algot Lönn
Racing cyclist (1887-1953).
Born December 18th, 1887 in Eskilstuna.
Died April 3rd, 1953 at 65 years old in Eskilstuna.
Henry Oberholzer
Olympic medalists in gymnastics.
Born April 12th, 1893 in London.
Died March 20th, 1953 at 59 years old in Newport.
Christian Pedersen
Danish gymnast.
Born October 27th, 1889 in Holstebro.
Died March 22nd, 1953 at 63 years old in Copenhagen.
Josef Ternström
Swedish long-distance runner (1888-1953).
Born December 4th, 1888 in Gävle Parish. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1953 at 64 years old in Gävle Parish.
Maurice Vignerot
French croquet player (1879–1953).
Born November 25th, 1879 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
Died September 28th, 1953 at 73 years old in Gap.
Piet de Brouwer
Dutch archer (1880–1953).
Born October 5th, 1880 in Berlaar.
Died October 5th, 1953 at 73 years old in Eindhoven.
Don Boal
Canadian rower (1907–1953).
Born September 20th, 1907 in Toronto.
Died July 31st, 1953 at 45 years old in Ottawa (traffic collision).
Ole Iversen
Gymnast.
Born February 21st, 1884 in Sarpsborg.
Died March 9th, 1953 at 69 years old in Sarpsborg.
Ernst Rosell
Sport shooter (1881-1953).
Born December 3rd, 1881 in Jönköping.
Died July 26th, 1953 at 71 years old in Bankeryd.
Deaths 371 to 380 of 395
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