Raji Sourani

Palestinian lawyer, amnesty international prisoner of conscience.

Born December 31st, 1953 (age 71 years) in Gaza City.

András Sallay

Hungarian figure skater.

Born December 15th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Budapest.

Rolf Beilschmidt

East german high jumper.

Born August 8th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Jena.

Wilhelm Melliger

Swiss equestrian (1953-2018).

Born July 26th, 1953 in Buttwil. ^[ref]

Died January 16th, 2018 at 64 years old (cerebrovascular disease). ^[ref]

Giuseppe Piccioni

Film director, screenwriter.

Born July 2nd, 1953 (age 72 years) in Ascoli Piceno.

Alcinda Abreu

Mozambican politician.

Born October 13th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Buzi District. ^[ref]

Scott Hicks

Australian film director.

Born March 4th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Uganda.

Peter Arntz

Dutch footballer.

Born February 5th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Ubbergen.

Ludo Peeters

Belgian cyclist.

Born August 9th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Hoogstraten.

Tomasz Wójtowicz

Polish former volleyball player.

Born September 22nd, 1953 in Lublin.

Died October 24th, 2022 at 69 years old ^[ref]