Mykola Melnyk

Hero of the soviet union.

Born December 17th, 1953 in Stavyshche.

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

Katsuya Okada

Japanese politician.

Born July 14th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Yokkaichi.

Gali Atari

Israeli actor and singer.

Born December 29th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Rehovot.

Tom DiCillo

American film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.

Born August 14th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Malika Oufkir

Moroccan berber writer and former "disappeared".

Born April 2nd, 1953 (age 72 years) in Marrakesh.

Dwight Stones

Athletics competitor, high jumper, track and field commentator.

Born December 6th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Los Angeles.

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu

Sumo wrestler.

Born May 16th, 1953 in Sobetsu.

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

Wim Mertens

Flemish belgian composer, countertenor vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and musicologist.

Born May 14th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Neerpelt.

Jan Davis

American engineer and astronaut.

Born November 1st, 1953 (age 71 years) in Cocoa Beach.

Daniel T. Barry

American astronaut.

Born December 30th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Norwalk.