Discover what happened on 8 April 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
- Harry Ralton (German pianist and author (1907-1953))
- Walchand Hirachand (Indian industrialist (1882-1953))
- Haakon Blystad
- Eugenio Merino
- Gösta Torelius
- Joseph Needham (Canadian politician)
- Marian W. Clarke (American politician (1880-1953))
- Wieńczysław Badzian (Polish trade unionist)
- Irena Trapszo-Chodowiecka (Polish actress (1868-1953))
- Stefan Springer (Polish officer (1891-1953))
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- Anton Oblak (priest from Slovenia)
- Ernst Rösch (German politician)
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- Oscar Tingelstad (American university president (1882–1953))
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- Dorothy Lucy Hordern ((1887-1953))
- Barbara Louisa Mary Netterville ((died 1953))
- Eva Maria Forbes ((died 1953))
- Cecilia Johanna Wilhelmina van Eys ((1901-1953))
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- Ernst Iros (screenwriter)
- Clayton Torrence (genealogist)