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In the year 1953
395 Notable deaths
Paul Durin
Gymnast (1890–1953).
Born January 3rd, 1890 in Maubeuge. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1953 at 63 years old in Maubeuge. [ref]
Arkady Shvetsov
Soviet aircraft engine designer (1892-1953).
Born January 24th, 1892 in Nizhniye Sergi.
Died March 19th, 1953 at 61 years old in Moscow.
Bertil Carlsson
Swedish ski jumper.
Born August 25th, 1903 in Hägernäs.
Died November 26th, 1953 at 50 years old in Stockholm.
Veniamin Kagan
Russian mathematician (1869-1953).
Born March 10th, 1869 in Šiauliai.
Died May 8th, 1953 at 84 years old in Moscow.
Pierpont Davis
Sailor (1884-1953).
Born December 27th, 1884 in Maryland, Baltimore.
Died July 15th, 1953 at 68 years old in Los Angeles.
Oskar Goßler
German rower.
Born June 26th, 1875 in Hamburg.
Died February 15th, 1953 at 77 years old
Noëlle Roger
Swiss journalist and writer (1874-1953).
Born September 25th, 1874 in Geneva.
Died October 14th, 1953 at 79 years old in Geneva.
Christian Hansen
Danish rower (1890-1953).
Born August 14th, 1890 in Sakskøbing.
Died September 10th, 1953 at 63 years old in Gentofte.
Georges Vivex
Belgian artistic gymnast.
Born November 1st, 1890. [ref]
Died January 20th, 1953 at 62 years old [ref]
Deaths 381 to 390 of 395
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