Teresa Teng

Taiwanese roc singer (1953-1995).

Born January 29th, 1953 in Baojhong Township.

Died May 8th, 1995 at 42 years old in Chiang Mai (asthma).

The Honky Tonk Man

American professional wrestler.

Born January 25th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Bolivar.

Manjula Vijayakumar

Indian actress (1953-2013).

Born September 9th, 1953.

Died July 23rd, 2013 at 59 years old in Chennai (falling from height).

Kent Hovind

American christian fundamentalist and young earth creationist.

Born January 15th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Illinois.

Gaëtan Dugas

Canadian flight attendant, long misidentified as the index case of the north american aids crisis (1953–1984).

Born February 20th, 1953 in Quebec City.

Died March 30th, 1984 at 31 years old in Quebec City (death from AIDS-related complications, kidney failure).

Randall Cobb

American boxer and actor.

Born December 10th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Bridge City.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Indian businessperson, founder and chairperson, biocon; billionaire.

Born March 23rd, 1953 (age 73 years) in Bengaluru.

Debralee Scott

American actress (1953-2005).

Born April 2nd, 1953 in Elizabeth.

Died April 5th, 2005 at 52 years old in Amelia Island (disease).

Mindy Sterling

American television, film and voice actress.

Born July 11th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Paterson.

Thomas Friedman

American journalist and author.

Born July 20th, 1953 (age 72 years) in St. Louis Park.