Jul 23 Andries Pretorius, Boer leader (Pretoria named after him), dies at 54 Jul 25 Joaquin Murieta, Mexican-born Californian outlaw (inspired fictional character Zorro), killed by Californian Rangers at 23 or 24 Jun 1853 Famous Deaths by Year Aug 1853 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning