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 in the year 1947.

Jan 12 Jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 on this day in history.

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 Pyotr Krasnov, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1869) died on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history 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 Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48 in the year 1947.

Jan 26 Grace Moore, US soprano/actress (1 Night of Life), dies at 45 in the year 1947.

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 Frederick F Blackman, English botanist, dies at 80 in the year 1947.

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

Feb 05 Ganzefles, Dutch nazi spy/Jews hunter, executed died on this day in history.

Feb 06 In the year 1947 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 Friedrich Paschen, German physicist, dies at 82 on this day in history.

Feb 26 Ben Webster, actor (Old Curiosity Shop), dies at 82 in the year 1947.

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 on this day in history.

Mar 05 In the year 1947 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 on this day in history.

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

Mar 12 On this day in history death of "Winston Churchill the American", American novelist (b. 1871)

Mar 18 William C. Durant, American automobile pioneer (b. 1861) died in the year 1947.

Mar 19 In the year 1947 willem F J Pijper, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 52

Mar 20 Sigurd Wallén, Swedish actor and filmdirector (b. 1884) died in the year 1947.

Mar 23 On this day in history death of archduchess Luise of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (b. 1870)

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

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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 In the year 1947 birth of calvin Hill, NFL running back (Dallas Cowboys)

Jan 02 Lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976) was born in the year 1947.

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

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

Jan 04 J Danforth Quayle, (Sen-R-Ind, 44th VP 1989-93)/rich draft dodger was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of chris Cutler, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears)

Jan 04 In the year 1947 birth of rick Stein, English chef and television presenter