Maryam Rajavi

Iranian opposition leader (born 1953).

Born December 4th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Tehran.

James Foley

American film director and screenwriter (1953–2025).

Born December 28th, 1953 in Brooklyn.

Died May 6th, 2025 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Ron Clements

American animation director (born 1953).

Born April 25th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Sioux City.

Zlatko Burić

Croat-danish actor.

Born May 13th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Osijek.

Glen Ballard

American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer.

Born May 1st, 1953 (age 72 years) in Natchez.

Kay Hagan

American politician (1953-2019).

Born May 26th, 1953 in Shelby.

Died October 28th, 2019 at 66 years old in Greensboro (Powassan encephalitis). ^[ref]

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Former prime minister of denmark and former secretary general of nato.

Born January 26th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Ginnerup Parish.

Judy Chu

Representative for california's 27th congressional district.

Born July 7th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Los Angeles.

Teresa Orlowski

Polish/german pornographic actress and film producer.

Born July 29th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Wrocław, Dębica.

Don Dokken

American musician.

Born June 29th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Los Angeles.

John R. Allen

United states marine corps general, think tank executive.

Born December 15th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Fort Belvoir.

Sergei Ivanov

Russian senior official and statesman (born 1953).

Born January 31st, 1953 (age 73 years) in Saint Petersburg.

Willy DeVille

American musician, singer-songwriter.

Born August 27th, 1953 in Stamford. ^[ref]

Died August 7th, 2009 at 55 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Zera Yacob Amha Selassie, Crown Prince of Ethiopia

Ethiopian crown prince.

Born August 15th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Addis Ababa.

Chris Smith

New jersey politician from the united states.

Born March 4th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Rahway.

Arielle Dombasle

French-american actress and singer.

Born April 27th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Hartford.

Lanny McDonald

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born February 16th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Hanna.

Robert Neller

United states marine corps general who currently serves as the 37th commandant of the marine corps.

Born February 9th, 1953 (age 73 years) in East Lansing.

Eve Ensler

American playwright, performer, feminist, activist and artist.

Born May 25th, 1953 (age 72 years) in New York City.

Ron Williamson

American baseball player (1953-2004).

Born February 3rd, 1953 in Ada.

Died December 4th, 2004 at 51 years old in Tulsa (liver cirrhosis).

Antonio Tajani

Italian politician.

Born August 4th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Rome.

Lee Garlington

American actress.

Born July 20th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Teaneck.

Paul Mariner

English footballer.

Born May 22nd, 1953 in Farnworth.

Died July 9th, 2021 at 68 years old (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Richard White

Actor from the united states of america (born 1953).

Born August 4th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Oak Ridge.

Rita Rudner

American comedian.

Born September 17th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Miami.