Famous Deaths In 1948

Jan 01 On this day in history hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66

Jan 07 Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.

Jan 08 On this day in history kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60

Jan 14 Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died in the year 1948.

Jan 19 On this day in history death of tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869)

Jan 21 Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 24 Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912) died in the year 1948.

Jan 26 On this day in history ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65

Jan 29 In the year 1948 death of tomislav II of Croatia, 4th Duke of Aosta, Italian aristocrat (b. 1900)

Jan 30 Mahatma Gandhi, India's political and spiritual leader, assassinated in New Delhi died on this day in history.

Feb 02 Thomas W. Lamont, American banker; father or Corliss Lamont; great-grandfather of Ned Lamont (b. 1870) died in the year 1948.

Feb 05 In the year 1948 johann Blaskowitz, German gen (surrendered at Wageningen), dies at 64

Feb 06 On this day in history robert Brasillach, French author/nazi collaborator, dies at 38

Feb 07 "Red" McKenzie, blues-jazz singer (played comb-with-tissue-paper), dies in the year 1948.

Feb 09 In the year 1948 karl Valentin, German comic/writer, dies at 65

Feb 10 On this day in history ewart Astill, cricket all-rounder (9 Tests for England 1927-30), dies

Feb 11 Sergy Eisenstein, film director, dies at 50 in the year 1948.

Feb 14 Mordecai Brown, American baseball player (b. 1876) died in the year 1948.

Feb 21 In the year 1948 frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80

Feb 23 On this day in history death of john Robert Gregg, Irish-born publisher and inventor (b. 1866)

Mar 03 Antonin Artaud, writer, dies at 51 in the year 1948.

Mar 04 In the year 1948 antonin Artaud, French poet/actor (Napoleon), dies at 51

Mar 05 In the year 1948 charles Prince, cricketer (5 & 1 in only Test for S Africa), dies

Mar 06 In the year 1948 death of ross Lockridge, Jr., American novelist (b. 1914)

Mar 10 In the year 1948 death of jan Masaryk, Czech Foreign minister, commits suicide or is murdered

Mar 24 Sigrid Hjertén, Swedish modernist painter (b. 1885) died on this day in history.

Mar 25 In the year 1948 warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42

Mar 26 Helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43 in the year 1948.

Mar 27 Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Mar 29 In the year 1948 death of olev Siinmaa, Estonian architect (b. 1881)

Mar 31 In the year 1948 egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62

Apr 08 Josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40 in the year 1948.

Apr 09 In the year 1948 death of george Carpenter, Australian Salvation Army general (b. 1872)

Apr 14 Walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home died in the year 1948.

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Jan 03 Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)

Jan 04 Eugeniusz Wycisło, Polish politician was born on this day in history.

Jan 05 In the year 1948 birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)

Jan 05 Thom Mooney, rocker was born in the year 1948.

Jan 06 Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born in the year 1948.

Jan 06 Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born in the year 1948.