Famous Deaths In 1953

Jan 01 On this day in history hank Williams, country singer (Cold Cold Heart), dies at 29

Jan 04 Arthur Hoyt, actor (Gold Rush Gertie, Lost World), dies at 78 on this day in history.

Jan 07 In the year 1953 death of osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894)

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

Jan 09 In the year 1953 hans Aanrud, Norwegian author (Storken), dies at 89

Jan 10 On this day in history 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 Simeon Roncal, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.

Jan 15 Viktor Patrick Vretblad, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

Jan 24 [Karl R] Gerd von Rundstedt, gen-field marshal (Normandy), dies at 77 in the year 1953.

Jan 26 Martinus Nijhoff, Dutch poet/interpreter/linguist, dies at 58 in the year 1953.

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

Jan 30 Louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68 in the year 1953.

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 In the year 1953 cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63

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

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

Feb 26 On this day in history elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper, Dutch/US (opera)composer, dies

Feb 28 Jim Thorpe, decathlete (Olympics-gold-1912), dies at 64 on this day in history.

Mar 01 Anton GO Ridder Van Rappard, painter/lithographer/etcher, dies in the year 1953.

Mar 02 Jim Lightbody, American runner (b. 1882) died in the year 1953.

Mar 03 James J. Jeffries, American heavyweight boxer (b. 1875) died on this day in history.

Mar 04 On this day in history 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 On this day in history charles Gordon Curtis, inventor of (Curtis-steam turbine), dies at 92

Mar 14 On this day in history klement Gottwald, premier/president of Czechoslovakia, dies at 56

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

Mar 20 Graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author (Vidas Secas), dies at 60 in the year 1953.

Mar 22 James Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies in the year 1953.

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 in the year 1953.

Mar 26 Albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Mar 27 Narciso Garay, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.

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Jan 03 Angelo Parisi, France, heavyweight judo (Olympic-gold-1980) was born in the year 1953.

Jan 04 Norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1953.

Jan 05 George Tenet, American CIA director was born in the year 1953.

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)