Famous Deaths In 1948

Jan 01 In the year 1948 hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66

Jan 07 Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies on this day in history.

Jan 08 In the year 1948 kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60

Jan 14 In the year 1948 death of anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42

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 on this day in history.

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

Jan 29 Tomislav II of Croatia, 4th Duke of Aosta, Italian aristocrat (b. 1900) died in the year 1948.

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

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

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

Feb 06 In the year 1948 robert Brasillach, French author/nazi collaborator, dies at 38

Feb 07 On this day in history "Red" McKenzie, blues-jazz singer (played comb-with-tissue-paper), dies

Feb 09 Karl Valentin, German comic/writer, dies at 65 on this day in history.

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

Feb 11 On this day in history sergy Eisenstein, film director, dies at 50

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

Feb 21 On this day in history frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80

Feb 23 John Robert Gregg, Irish-born publisher and inventor (b. 1866) died in the year 1948.

Mar 03 Antonin Artaud, writer, dies at 51 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of jan Masaryk, Czech Foreign minister, commits suicide or is murdered

Mar 24 Sigrid Hjertén, Swedish modernist painter (b. 1885) died in the year 1948.

Mar 25 Warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42 on this day in history.

Mar 26 Helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43 on this day in history.

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 Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Apr 08 Josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40 on this day in history.

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

Apr 14 In the year 1948 death of walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home

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Jan 03 Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born in the year 1948.

Jan 03 Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born in the year 1948.

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

Jan 05 Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born in the year 1948.

Jan 05 Thom Mooney, rocker was born on this day in history.

Jan 06 In the year 1948 birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)

Jan 06 In the year 1948 birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)

Jan 06 Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born on this day in history.