What happened on 27 February 1953?

Discover what happened on 27 February 1953 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Abel Combes
  • Jakob Paeffgen
  • L. H. Gram (Danish photographer)
  • Mort Glickman (American composer (1898-1953))
  • Lionel Kirk (British cricketer (1884-1953))
  • Christian Sørensen
  • Kurt Junker (actor)
  • Jessie Coles Grayson (African-American actress and singer (1886-1953))
  • Henrietta Mabel Poynter ((1871-1953))
  • Clara Frances Vyvyan (Peerage person ID=601185)
  • Cornelia van Haeften ((1874-1953))
  • Johannes Lange
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  • Else Volk-Friedland (Austrian gynaecologist and writer)
  • Arna Fahlstrøm Hamlander
  • Josef Kolář
  • Fredrik Benzinger
  • Péter Bárdos
  • Paul Gondard (French sculptor (1884–1953))
  • Paul Hurst (American actor and film director (1888-1953))
  • Peter Butkovič (Slovene writer and poet (1888-1953))
  • David C. Morrow (American football coach (1882-1953))
  • Edwin Cornwall (British politician (1863-1953))
  • Gabriel Engberg (Finnish painter (1872-1953))
  • Gustaf Hellström (Swedish writer and journalist (1882–1953))
  • Haga Eijirō (Japanese military personnel)
  • Einar Rosenstand (Danish architect (1887-1953))
  • Tom Smith (politician in England born in 1886)