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Known as one of Australia's greatest athletes, Baker represented a boxing company in Australia and worked with partner W.F. Howe and his wife who was very involved in the business. In 1908, he gained fame for boxing in the Olympic games which were held in London. Baker was also an expert swimmer and equestrian, performing stunts in 1944's National Velvet (1944) as well as teaching a young Elizabeth Taylor how to ride. He also trained actor Lash La Rue in the use of a bull whip. Prior to his illness, he had been active teaching polo to a number of film stars. Baker died from cerebrovascular disease he'd suffered for two years and his $10,000 estate was left to his wife, Ethel Rose Baker.- George Kirby was born on 18 February 1879 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Forever and a Day (1943), Shake Hands with Murder (1944) and Rogues Gallery (1944). He died on 2 December 1953 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
- Willy Kaiser-Heyl was born on 4 August 1876 in Frankfurt, Germany. He was an actor, known for Die Tragödie eines Großen (1920), Der Hund von Baskerville - 6. Teil: Das Haus ohne Fenster (1920) and Alexandra (1922). He died on 2 December 1953 in Berlin, Germany.
- Doris Lytton was born on 23 January 1893 in Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Brass Bottle (1914), Mutiny (1925) and The Single Man (1919). She was married to Geoffrey Toye. She died on 2 December 1953 in London, England, UK.
- J.W. Sparks Jr. was born on 10 February 1867 in Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for Sam Davis, the Hero of Tennessee (1915). He died on 2 December 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.