Famous Deaths In 1947

Jan 04 In the year 1947 forrest Reid, Irish author/critic (Young Tom, Apostate), dies at 71

Jan 09 Karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53 on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history death of eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879)

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

Jan 13 In the year 1947 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61

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

Jan 17 In the year 1947 death of pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869)

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

Jan 23 On this day in history pierre Bonnard, French painter/illustrator, dies at 79

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

Jan 25 Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48 in the year 1947.

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 Fred Barratt, cricket (5 wkts at 47 in 5 Tests for Eng 1929-30), dies on this day in history.

Jan 30 On this day in history frederick F Blackman, English botanist, dies at 80

Feb 03 In the year 1947 anna Bahr-von Mildenburg, Austrian soprano/director, dies at 74

Feb 05 In the year 1947 death of ganzefles, Dutch nazi spy/Jews hunter, executed

Feb 06 Albert JM Bakker, Dutch actor (Teun the night watch), dies at 82 in the year 1947.

Feb 08 On this day in history ernest Samuel Williams, composer, dies at 65

Feb 12 Sidney Toler, actor (Charlie Chan, Dark Alibi), dies at 72 in the year 1947.

Feb 25 Friedrich Paschen, German physicist, dies at 82 in the year 1947.

Feb 26 On this day in history ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82

Feb 27 Mackinnon of Mackinnon, cricketer (Tests Eng v Aust 1879), dies at 89 in the year 1947.

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

Mar 05 Alfredo Casella, Italian composer/conductor (La Giara), dies at 63 in the year 1947.

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

Mar 09 In the year 1947 stanley Jackson, cricketer (20 Tests for England 1893-1905), dies

Mar 11 Victor Hely-Hutchinson, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1947.

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 On this day in history willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52

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 Charles Smith, cricketer (batted for S Afr in 1902-03), dies on this day in history.

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Jan 02 Aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80) was born in the year 1947.

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys)

Jan 02 Lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976) was born on this day in history.

Jan 02 In the year 1947 birth of jack Hanna, American zoologist

Jan 03 Sergey Filipovich Protchenko, Russian cosmonaut was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 J Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger was born in the year 1947.

Jan 04 Chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears) was born in the year 1947.

Jan 04 Rick Stein, English chef and television presenter was born on this day in history.