1953

Births

 * January 1:
 * Gary Earl Johnson - 29th Governor of New Mexico (Living)
 * March 26:
 * Elaine Lan Chao - 18th United States Secretary of Transportation (Living)
 * July 7:
 * Judy May Chu - Member of the House of Representatives (Living)
 * October 3:
 * Karen Ruth Bass - Member of the House of Representatives (Living)

Deaths

 * September 8:
 * Frederick Moore Vinson - 13th Chief Justice of the United States (b. 1890)