1953 in Austria

Incumbents

• President – Theodor Körner
• Chancellor – Leopold Figl, Julius Raab

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