Famous Deaths In 1947

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

Jan 09 In the year 1947 karl Mannheim, sociologist (Diagnosis of Our Time), dies at 53

Jan 11 Eva Tanguay, Canadian-born singer and entertainer (b. 1879) died in the year 1947.

Jan 12 On this day in history jonas Cohn, German/English philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77

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

Jan 15 In the year 1947 death of elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia (b. 1924)

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

Jan 20 Josh Gibson, Negro League slugger, dies of a brain tumor at age 35 in the year 1947.

Jan 23 In the year 1947 pierre Bonnard, French painter/illustrator, dies at 79

Jan 24 On this day in history 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 On this day in history reynaldo Hahn, composer, dies at 72

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 Anna Bahr-von Mildenburg, Austrian soprano/director, dies at 74 on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

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

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 On this day in history ludwig Weber, composer, dies at 55

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

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

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

Mar 18 In the year 1947 death of william C. Durant, American automobile pioneer (b. 1861)

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 Archduchess Luise of Austria, Princess of Tuscany (b. 1870) died on this day in history.

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

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Jan 02 In the year 1947 birth of aleksandr Tikhonova, USSR, biathalon relay (Oly-gold-1968, 72, 76, 80)

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

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of lanny Bassham, US, rifle-3 position (Olympic-gold-1976)

Jan 02 On this day in history 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 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