Robert Thirsk

Canadian astronaut.

Born August 17th, 1953 (age 72 years) in New Westminster. ^[ref]

José Bové

French farmer and syndicalist.

Born June 11th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Talence.

Władysław Kozakiewicz

Polish pole vaulter.

Born December 8th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Šalčininkai.

Dieter Hoeneß

German footballer and manager.

Born January 7th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Ulm.

Ian Mosley

English rock musician.

Born June 16th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Paddington.

Jon Faddis

American jazz trumpet player.

Born July 24th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Oakland.

Christopher Fowler

British writer (1953–2023).

Born March 26th, 1953 in Greenwich. ^[ref]

Died March 3rd, 2023 at 69 years old in London (cancer). ^[ref]

Michaël Dudok de Wit

Dutch animator.

Born July 15th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Abcoude. ^[ref]

Steve Furber

British computer scientist (born 1953).

Born March 21st, 1953 (age 73 years) in Manchester.

David Langford

British writer.

Born April 10th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Newport.