Viktor Kozin

Russian naval engineer, ship designer and inventor of a new method of icebreaking, called the resonance method of ice destruction.

Born February 22nd, 1953 (age 72 years) in Imeni Lazo District.

Jerzy Klempel

Polish handball player.

Born April 23rd, 1953 in Międzylesie, Świebodzin County.

Died May 28th, 2004 at 51 years old in Wrocław.

Valerian Okeke

Catholic archbishop of onitsha archdiocese.

Born October 20th, 1953 (age 71 years).

Viljar Loor

Estonian volleyball player.

Born October 1st, 1953 in Tartu.

Died March 22nd, 2011 at 57 years old in Tallinn. ^[ref]

José María Barreda

Spanish academic and politician.

Born February 4th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Ciudad Real.

Ralph Evans

Boxer.

Born December 20th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Rhondda.

Hiroyuki Usui

Japanese association football player.

Born August 4th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Fujieda. ^[ref]

Vilma Bardauskienė

Lithuanian long jumper.

Born June 15th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Pakruojis.

Herminio Menéndez

Canoe racer.

Born December 20th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Madrid.

Jochen Danneberg

East german ski jumper.

Born April 9th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Halberstadt.