Famous Deaths Happened In 1953

Jan 01 In the year 1953 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 Osa Johnson, American explorer (b. 1894) died in the year 1953.  

Jan 08 In the year 1953 heinrich Kaspar Schmid, composer, dies at 78  

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

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

Jan 11 Ernst H Ridder Rappard, Dutch Nazi founder (NSNAP), dies at 53 in the year 1953.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 28 James Scullin, 9th Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

Jan 30 Louis H N Bosch van Rosenthal, Dutch resistance fighter, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Feb 02 Gustav Strube, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Feb 04 In the year 1953 alexander Loudon, Dutch diplomat (League of Nations), dies at 60  

Feb 08 In the year 1953 cliff Clark, actor (Golden Hoofs, Kid Glove Killer), dies at 63  

Feb 24 On this day in history karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77  

Feb 25 On this day in history jesus Garcia Leoz, composer, dies at 49  

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

Feb 28 On this day in history 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 James J. Jeffries, American heavyweight boxer (b. 1875) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 20 In the year 1953 graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author (Vidas Secas), dies at 60  

Mar 22 On this day in history james Anderson II, (Jo-Northern Exposure), dies  

Mar 23 In the year 1953 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 Albert Spalding, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 04 In the year 1953 birth of norberto Alonso, Argentine footballer  

Jan 05 Pamela Sue Martin, Westport Ct, actress (Nancy Drew, Fallon-Dynasty) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1953 birth of steve Archer, American singer (The Archers)  

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of george Tenet, American CIA director  

Jan 07 Agha Zahid, cricketer (open batting for Pak v WI 1975, scored 14 & 1) was born on this day in history.  

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