Vilma Santos

Filipino actress and politician.

Born November 3rd, 1953 (age 72 years) in Bamban.

Mike Espy

25th united states secretary of agriculture.

Born November 30th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Yazoo City.

Marillyn Hewson

American business executive; former president, chair and chief executive officer of lockheed martin.

Born December 27th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Junction City.

Benmont Tench

American musician.

Born September 7th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Gainesville.

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 April 25th, 1953 (age 72 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]