Famous Deaths In 1953

Jan 01 In the year 1953 hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29

Jan 04 On this day in history arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78

Jan 07 Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died in the year 1953.

Jan 08 Heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Jan 09 Hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89 in the year 1953.

Jan 10 In the year 1953 theo Mackeben, German pianist/composer (Golden Cage), dies at 56

Jan 11 On this day in history ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53

Jan 12 On this day in history simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82

Jan 15 Viktor Patrick Vretblad, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1953.

Jan 24 [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77 on this day in history.

Jan 26 On this day in history martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58

Jan 28 James Scullin, 9th Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1876) died in the year 1953.

Jan 30 On this day in history louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68

Feb 02 On this day in history gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85

Feb 04 Alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60 on this day in history.

Feb 08 On this day in history cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63

Feb 24 Karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77 in the year 1953.

Feb 25 Jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1953.

Feb 26 In the year 1953 elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies

Feb 28 In the year 1953 jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64

Mar 01 On this day in history anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies

Mar 02 On this day in history death of jim Lightbody, American runner (b. 1882)

Mar 03 On this day in history death of james J. Jeffries, American heavyweight boxer (b. 1875)

Mar 04 In the year 1953 sergei S Prokoviev, Russian composer (Peter & the wolf), dies at 61

Mar 05 Josef V Stalin, soviet leader responsible for 11M murders, dies at 73 on this day in history.

Mar 10 Charles Gordon Curtis, inventor of (Curtis-steam turbine), dies at 92 on this day in history.

Mar 14 Klement Gottwald, premier/president of Czechoslovakia, dies at 56 in the year 1953.

Mar 17 On this day in history conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer, dies at 73

Mar 20 On this day in history graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author (Vidas Secas), dies at 60

Mar 22 In the year 1953 james Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies

Mar 23 On this day in history death of raoul Dufy, painter, Forcalquier, France

Mar 24 Felix M Abel, French dominican/biblical scholar, dies at 74 on this day in history.

Mar 26 In the year 1953 albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64

Mar 27 On this day in history narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76

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Jan 03 On this day in history birth of angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980)

Jan 04 Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born in the year 1953.

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty)

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)

Jan 05 Mike Rann, Australian politician was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 In the year 1953 birth of george Tenet, American CIA director

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1)

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo, rocker (Bob Marley & the Wailers)