Famous Deaths In 1947

Jan 04 On this day in history forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71  

Jan 09 Karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53 in the year 1947.  

Jan 11 Eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879) died on this day in history.  

Jan 12 Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 in the year 1947.  

Jan 13 Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 in the year 1947.  

Jan 15 Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924) died in the year 1947.  

Jan 17 Pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869) died in the year 1947.  

Jan 20 In the year 1947 josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35  

Jan 23 Pierre Bonnard, French painter/illustrator, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Jan 24 In the year 1947 felix Timmermans, writer/painter (Gift from St Nicholas), dies at 60  

Jan 25 On this day in history al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48  

Jan 26 On this day in history grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45  

Jan 28 Reynaldo Hahn, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1947.  

Jan 29 On this day in history fred Barratt, cricket (5 wkts at 47 in 5 Tests for Eng 1929-30), dies  

Jan 30 In the year 1947 frederick F Blackman, English botanist, dies at 80  

Feb 03 On this day in history anna Bahr-von Mildenburg, Austrian soprano/director, dies at 74  

Feb 05 On this day in history death of ganzefles, Dutch nazi spy/Jews hunter, executed  

Feb 06 On this day in history albert JM Bakker, Dutch actor (Teun the night watch), dies at 82  

Feb 08 Ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1947.  

Feb 12 In the year 1947 sidney Toler, actor (Charlie Chan, Dark Alibi), dies at 72  

Feb 25 In the year 1947 friedrich Paschen, German physicist, dies at 82  

Feb 26 In the year 1947 ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82  

Feb 27 Mackinnon of Mackinnon, cricketer (Tests Eng v Aust 1879), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Mar 01 J Boogaard, nazi collaborator, executed died in the year 1947.  

Mar 05 On this day in history alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63  

Mar 06 Ludwig Weber, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1947.  

Mar 09 Stanley Jackson, cricketer (20 Tests for England 1893-1905), dies in the year 1947.  

Mar 11 On this day in history victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer, dies at 45  

Mar 12 In the year 1947 death of "Winston Churchill the American", American novelist (b. 1871)  

Mar 18 On this day in history death of william C. Durant, American automobile pioneer (b. 1861)  

Mar 19 Willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52 in the year 1947.  

Mar 20 On this day in history death of sigurd Wallén, Swedish actor and filmdirector (b. 1884)  

Mar 23 Archduchess Luise of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (b. 1870) died in the year 1947.  

Mar 27 In the year 1947 charles Smith, cricketer (batted for S Afr in 1902-03), dies  

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Jan 02 Aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02 In the year 1947 birth of lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976)  

Jan 02 Jack Hanna, American zoologist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut was born in the year 1947.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of j Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger  

Jan 04 In the year 1947 birth of chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of rick Stein, English chef and television presenter