Martin Kippenberger

German artist (1953-1997).

Born February 25th, 1953 in Dortmund. ^[ref]

Died March 7th, 1997 at 44 years old in Vienna (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Marina Tucaković

Yugoslavian and serbian songwriter lyricist (1953–2021).

Born November 4th, 1953 in Belgrade. ^[ref]

Died September 19th, 2021 at 67 years old in Belgrade (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Mykola Melnyk

Hero of the soviet union (1953–2013).

Born December 17th, 1953 in Stavyshche.

Died July 26th, 2013 at 59 years old in Alacant (leukemia).

Robert Charles Wilson

American-canadian science fiction author (b. 1953).

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

Anthony Carmona

President of trinidad and tobago.

Born March 7th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Fyzabad.

Giannina Braschi

Puerto rican writer.

Born February 5th, 1953 (age 73 years) in San Juan.

Brian Little

Footballer; football manager (born 1953).

Born November 25th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Newcastle upon Tyne.

John Bellamy Foster

Sociology professor and marxist writer.

Born August 19th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Seattle.

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu

Sumo wrestler.

Born May 16th, 1953 in Sobetsu.

Died November 20th, 2015 at 62 years old in Fukuoka (cancer). ^[ref]

Dwight Stones

Athletics competitor, high jumper, track and field commentator.

Born December 6th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Los Angeles.