Authors born in 1853
- Albrecht Kossel Scientist, 1853
- Alva Belmont Suffrage Activist, 1853
- Bat Masterson Journalist, 1853
- Behramji Malabari Poet, 1853
- Bob Younger Criminal, 1853
- Cecil Rhodes Politician, 1853
- Charles Franklin Thwing Clergyman, 1853
- David Belasco Theatrical Producer, 1853
- David D. Aitken Politician, 1853
- E. W. Howe Novelist, 1853
- Ed Smith Politician, 1853
- Edward Burgess Butler Businessman, 1853
- Elihu Thomson Engineer, 1853
- Ellen Buckingham Mathews Novelist, 1853
- Ernest Fenollosa Philosopher, 1853
- Errico Malatesta Anarchist, 1853
- Hall Caine Writer, 1853
- J. Golden Kimball Leader, 1853
- Jose Marti Poet, 1853
- Lillie Langtry Actress, 1853
- Thomas Nelson Page Lawyer, 1853
- Vincent Van Gogh Painter, 1853
- Wilhelm Ostwald Chemist, 1853
- William Gillette Actor, 1853
- William H. Douglas Politician, 1853
- William Henry Moody Politician, 1853