Reinhard Bütikofer

German politician.

Born January 26th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Mannheim.

Michael A. Baker

American astronaut.

Born October 27th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Memphis.

Tiziano Sclavi

Italian comic writer.

Born April 3rd, 1953 (age 72 years) in Broni.

Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight

American wikipedia editor, focused on closing its gender gap; knight of serbia.

Born December 5th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Gary.

Pertti Karppinen

Finnish rower.

Born February 17th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Vehmaa.

Åke Edwardson

Swedish author.

Born March 10th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Eksjö.

Hong Joon-pyo

South korean politician.

Born November 20th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Changnyeong County.

Matthias Platzeck

German politician (spd).

Born December 29th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Potsdam. ^[ref]

Georgina M. Mace

British ecologist (1953–2020).

Born July 12th, 1953 in London.

Died September 19th, 2020 at 67 years old ^[ref]

Ilkka Hanski

Finnish scientist.

Born February 14th, 1953 in Lempäälä.

Died May 10th, 2016 at 63 years old in Helsinki (cancer). ^[ref]