1953 in History

1953

Henk Bleker, Dutch politician

Henk Bleker, Dutch politician

1953

Earl Tatum, American professional basketball player

Earl Tatum, American professional basketball player

1953

Chung Dong-young, South Korean journalist and politician, 31st South Korean Minister of Unification

Chung Dong-young, South Korean journalist and politician, 31st South Korean Minister of Unification

1953

Yahoo Serious, Australian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

Yahoo Serious, Australian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

1953

Ken Burns, American director and producer

Ken Burns, American director and producer

1953

Tim Gunn, American television host and actor

Tim Gunn, American television host and actor

1953

Geddy Lee, Canadian musician

Geddy Lee, Canadian musician

1953

Frank McGuinness, Irish poet and playwright

Frank McGuinness, Irish poet and playwright

1953

Patti Scialfa, American musician

Patti Scialfa, American musician

1953

Ted Baillieu, Australian architect and politician, 46th Premier of Victoria

Ted Baillieu, Australian architect and politician, 46th Premier of Victoria

1953

Jimmy Cook, South African cricketer and coach

Jimmy Cook, South African cricketer and coach

1953

Hugh McDowell, English cellist (died 2018)

Hugh McDowell, English cellist (died 2018)

1953

Robert Cray, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist

Robert Cray, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist

1953

Howard Kurtz, American journalist and author

Howard Kurtz, American journalist and author

1953

Donnie Munro, Scottish singer and guitarist

Donnie Munro, Scottish singer and guitarist

1953

Butch Patrick, American actor

Butch Patrick, American actor

1953

Anthony Seldon, English historian and author

Anthony Seldon, English historian and author

1953

Ian Bairnson, Scottish guitarist, songwriter and saxophonist (died 2023)

Ian Bairnson, Scottish guitarist, songwriter and saxophonist (died 2023)

1953

Marlene Dumas, South African painter

Marlene Dumas, South African painter

1953

Hiroyuki Usui, Japanese footballer and manager

Hiroyuki Usui, Japanese footballer and manager