Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1953

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1953. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Feb. 2 Gustav Strube

  Composer dies at 85

• Feb. 4 Alexander Loudon

  Dutch diplomat (league of nations) dies at the age of 60.

• Feb. 8 Cliff Clark

  Actor (golden hoofs, kid glove killer), dies at 63

• Feb. 19 Richard Rushall

  British businessman (b. 1864)

• Feb. 24 Gerd von Rundstedt

  German field marshal (born in 1875).

• Feb. 24 Robert La Follette Jr.

  American politician, senator of wisconsin (b. 1895)

• Feb. 24 Karl R G von Rundstedt

  German general-field marshal (ardennes), is killed at 77

• Feb. 25 Sergei Winogradsky

  Ukrainian-russian microbiologist and ecologist (b. 1856)

• Feb. 25 Jesus Garcia Leoz

  Composer dies at 49

• Feb. 26 Elisabeth "Ilse" Kuyper

  Dutch/us (opera)composer, dies.

• Feb. 28 Jim Thorpe

  American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump, broad jump, discuss, 100 meter hurdle, high jump, shot put, high jump, and the 100 meter hurdle. he was a football halfback and a head coach from 1915-1917. after that, he went on to play …