1953 in Austria

Events from the year 1953 in Austria.

Incumbents

President – Theodor Körner Chancellor – Leopold Figl (until 2 April 1953), Julius Raab (after 2 April 1953)

Events

22 February – 1953 Austrian legislative election 3 July – 1953 German–Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition

Births

Gerald Kargl, Austrian film director 14 February – Hans Krankl, Austrian footballer 6 August – Martin Schlaff, Austrian businessman 15 September – Patricia Rhomberg, Austrian pornographic film actress 5 November – Lisl Wagner-Bacher, Austrian cook

Deaths

12 February – Leo Freundlich, Austrian–Czech journalist and politician

References