Sergei Ivanov

Russian senior official and statesman (born 1953).

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

Willy DeVille

American singer-songwriter (1950–2009).

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

American-born french-mexican actress and singer.

Born April 27th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Hartford. ^[ref]

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 1953).

Born May 25th, 1953 (age 73 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 1953).

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 (1953–2021).

Born May 22nd, 1953 in Farnworth.

Died July 9th, 2021 at 68 years old in Plymouth (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.

Eben Alexander

American neurosurgeon.

Born December 11th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Charlotte.

Paulo Roberto Falcão

Brazilian association football player and manager.

Born October 16th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Abelardo Luz.

José María Aznar

Prime minister of spain from 1996 to 2004.

Born February 25th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Madrid.

Kitarō

Musician, composer, record producer, arranger.

Born February 4th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Toyohashi.

Deborah Raffin

Actress from the united states (1953-2012).

Born March 13th, 1953 in Los Angeles.

Died November 21st, 2012 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).

Richard Bremmer

British actor.

Born January 27th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Warwickshire.

Arie Luyendyk

Dutch racing driver.

Born September 21st, 1953 (age 72 years) in Sommelsdijk.

Greg Ham

Australian musician (1953–2012).

Born September 27th, 1953 in Melbourne.

Died April 19th, 2012 at 58 years old in Carlton North (myocardial infarction).

John Robertson

Scottish association football player (1953-2025).

Born January 20th, 1953 in Uddingston.

Died December 25th, 2025 at 72 years old ^[ref]

Sergio Castellitto

Italian film director, actor and screenwriter.

Born August 18th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Rome.

Tokyo Sexwale

South african politician.

Born March 5th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Transvaal Province.