Naledi Pandor

South african politician.

Born December 7th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Durban.

Nydia M. Velázquez

American politician (born 1953).

Born March 28th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Yabucoa.

Ulrich Mühe

German actor and theatre director.

Born June 20th, 1953 in Grimma. ^[ref]

Died July 22nd, 2007 at 54 years old in Walbeck (stomach cancer). ^[ref]

Boyd Gaines

American actor.

Born May 11th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Atlanta.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi

American boxer (1953–2025).

Born January 5th, 1953 in Baltimore.

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

Tatsumi Fujinami

Japanese professional wrestler.

Born December 28th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Kunisaki.

Pat Torpey

American drummer (1953–2018).

Born December 13th, 1953 in Cleveland.

Died February 7th, 2018 at 64 years old (Parkinson's disease).

Lyle Mays

American jazz musician (1953–2020).

Born November 27th, 1953 in Wausaukee.

Died February 10th, 2020 at 66 years old in Simi Valley. ^[ref]

Georgina Rizk

Lebanese model, socialite and beauty queen.

Born January 3rd, 1953 (age 73 years) in Beirut.

Janusz Waluś

Assassin of renowned anti-apartheid activist chris hani.

Born January 14th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Zakopane.