In the year 1953
357 Notable deaths
Kathleen Ferrier
English contralto (1912–1953).
Born April 22nd, 1912 in Preston. [ref]
Died October 8th, 1953 at 41 years old in London (cancer, breast cancer). [ref]
John Christie
English serial killer.
Born April 8th, 1899 in Northowram.
Died July 15th, 1953 at 54 years old in HM Prison Pentonville (hanging).
Tazio Nuvolari
Italian racecar driver.
Born November 16th, 1892 in Castel d'Ario.
Died August 11th, 1953 at 60 years old in Mantua (cerebral hemorrhage).
Richard Walther Darré
Nazi ss general (1895-1953).
Born July 14th, 1895 in Buenos Aires, Belgrano. [ref]
Died September 5th, 1953 at 58 years old in Munich (liver cancer).
Roland Young
Actor (1887-1953).
Born November 11th, 1887 in London.
Died June 5th, 1953 at 65 years old in New York City.
Arnold Bax
English composer, poet, and author (1883–1953).
Born November 8th, 1883 in Streatham. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1953 at 69 years old in Cork. [ref]
Francis Ford
Actor, film director (1881-1953).
Born August 14th, 1881 in Portland.
Died September 5th, 1953 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu
Japanese prince (1902-1953).
Born June 25th, 1902 in Akasaka Estate. [ref]
Died January 4th, 1953 at 50 years old in Fujisawa (tuberculosis). [ref]
Albert Gleizes
French painter.
Born December 8th, 1881 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 24th, 1953 at 71 years old in Avignon. [ref]
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To die will be an awfully big adventure. Peter Pan