June 1, 1953

1953Ronnie Dunn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Ronald Gene Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter and record executive. Starting in 2011, Dunn has worked as a solo artist following the temporary dissolution of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled debut album for Arista Nashville on June 7, 2011, reaching the Top 10 with its lead-off single, "Bleed Red". After leaving Arista Nashville in 2012, Dunn founded Little Will-E Records. On April 8, 2014, Ronnie Dunn released his second solo album, Peace, Love, and Country Music through Little Will-E Records. On November 11, 2016, he released his third album Tattooed Heart on NASH Icon label. His fourth album Re-Dunn was released on January 10, 2020.

1953Ted Field, American entrepreneur and race car driver^[†]

Frederick Woodruff "Ted" Field is an American media mogul, record executive, entrepreneur and film producer.

1953David Berkowitz, American serial killer and arsonist: 73^[†]

David Richard Berkowitz, also known as the Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer and former U.S. Army soldier who committed a stabbing and a series of shootings between 1975 and 1977 in New York City, killing six people and wounding eleven others. Armed with a .44 Special caliber Bulldog revolver during most of his crimes, he terrorized New Yorkers with many letters mocking the police and promising further crimes, leading to possibly the biggest manhunt in the city's history.

1953Emanuel Vidović, Croatian painter and illustrator (born 1870)^[†]

Emanuel Božidar Vidović was a Croatian painter and graphic artist from Split.