Famous Deaths In 1946

Jan 02 In the year 1946 joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies

Jan 03 William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died on this day in history.

Jan 04 In the year 1946 barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67

Jan 05 On this day in history death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)

Jan 07 In the year 1946 death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)

Jan 09 In the year 1946 countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42

Jan 16 Johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71 in the year 1946.

Jan 17 Gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1946.

Jan 23 Feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Jan 26 On this day in history death of adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884)

Jan 29 Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55 in the year 1946.

Feb 01 In the year 1946 hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70

Feb 04 Margarete Boie, writer, dies in the year 1946.

Feb 05 George Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77 in the year 1946.

Feb 08 On this day in history miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57

Feb 20 Hugh Allen, musician, dies in the year 1946.

Feb 21 José Streel, Belgian World War II collaborator (b. 1911) died on this day in history.

Feb 23 In the year 1946 death of tomoyuki Yamashita, Japanese general (hanged) (b. 1885)

Mar 02 On this day in history death of fidél Pálffy, Hungarian National socialist (b. 1895)

Mar 04 Bror von Blixen-Finecke, Danish big-game hunter (b. 1886) died on this day in history.

Mar 12 Philip Merivale, dies at 59 in the year 1946.

Mar 13 Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90 in the year 1946.

Mar 16 Marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61 died on this day in history.

Mar 17 On this day in history death of dai Li, Chinese spymaster (b. 1897)

Mar 19 Amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35 in the year 1946.

Mar 22 In the year 1946 clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68

Mar 23 Alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.

Mar 24 Alexander A Aljechin, world chess champ (1927-35, 37-46), dies at 53 in the year 1946.

Mar 28 Chick Fullis, baseball player (b. 1904) died on this day in history.

Mar 30 John S S P V Gort, viscount of Limerick/Hamsterley, dies at 59 in the year 1946.

Apr 01 Noah Beery, actor (Beau Geste, Cimarron Kid, Mammy), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Apr 03 In the year 1946 death of masaharu Homma, Lt Gen (responsible for Bataan Death March), executed

Apr 05 In the year 1946 vincent Millie Youmans, US composer (Tea For Two), dies at 47

Apr 12 On this day in history death of august Borms, Flemish nazi collaborator, executed at 67

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Jan 02 In the year 1946 birth of richard Cole, American tour manager

Jan 03 John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 Cissy King, American entertainer was born in the year 1946.

Jan 04 Bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round) was born in the year 1946.

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)

Jan 05 "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd) was born in the year 1946.

Jan 05 Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born in the year 1946.

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl)