List of Famous people who born in 1953

Shizuko Hoshi is a Japanese-American actress, theatre director, dancer and choreographer, living in Southern California. Born in Japan, she is a graduate of Tokyo Women's College and University of Southern California. She was married to actor Mako, the founding Artistic Director of East West Players in Los Angeles and worked closely with the Asian-American theatre company from 1965 to 1989.

Philippa Urquhart is a British actress, best known for her performance as Lillian Cartland in the 1980s BBC television drama Tenko.

Simon Chandler is a British film, television and theatre actor. He often plays senior establishment figures such as Members of Parliament and senior civil servants.

Michael Francis Geoghegan CBE is an international banking business executive, who served as the chief executive (CEO) of HSBC from 26 March 2006 to 31 December 2010. He joined HSBC in 1973 and had previously led the group's South American and European operations.

Murray Stuart McCully is a former New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party, and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2017.