Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke

British historian and professor.

Born January 15th, 1953 in Lincoln. ^[ref]

Died August 29th, 2012 at 59 years old ^[ref]

Vasilis Karras

Greek singer.

Born November 12th, 1953 in Kokkinochori.

Died December 24th, 2023 at 70 years old in Thessaloniki (cancer, COVID-19). ^[ref]

Samuel Hadida

Moroccan film producer (1953-2018).

Born December 17th, 1953 in Casablanca. ^[ref]

Died November 26th, 2018 at 64 years old in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. ^[ref]

Romas Kalanta

Soviet dissident.

Born February 22nd, 1953 in Alytus.

Died May 15th, 1972 at 19 years old in Kaunas (Self-immolation).

Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

Polish composer (1953—2024).

Born April 29th, 1953 in Konin.

Died May 21st, 2024 at 71 years old in Kraków (multiple system atrophy). ^[ref]

Michael F. Doyle

American politician.

Born August 5th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Swissvale.

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

French actor and film director.

Born December 4th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Courbevoie.

Dimitris Avramopoulos

Greek politician.

Born June 6th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Athens.

Mark Doty

Poet, memoirist.

Born August 10th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Maryville.

Georg Friedrich Haas

Austrian composer.

Born August 16th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Graz. ^[ref]