Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1948

Jul 18 Herman Gummerus, Finnish historian and politician (b. 1877) died in the year 1948.  

Jul 21 Arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43 on this day in history.  

Jul 23 On this day in history d[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies  

Jul 26 In the year 1948 charles Mills, S Afr cricketer (Test v England 1891-92), dies  

Jul 27 In the year 1948 francesco Spetrino, composer, dies at 91  

Jul 31 Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70 in the year 1948.  

Aug 03 In the year 1948 albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78  

Aug 10 In the year 1948 e Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63  

Aug 12 On this day in history death of harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871)  

Aug 13 In the year 1948 edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62  

Aug 16 On this day in history babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53  

Aug 17 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Aug 20 In the year 1948 david John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65  

Aug 26 In the year 1948 oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50  

Aug 27 On this day in history oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74  

Aug 31 Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and spy (b. 1883) died in the year 1948.  

Sep 03 Eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 05 Richard C. Tolman, American mathematical physicist (b. 1881) died in the year 1948.  

Sep 06 On this day in history gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66  

Sep 07 In the year 1948 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80  

Sep 08 In the year 1948 death of thomas Mofolo, Lesotho writer (b. 1876)  

Sep 09 James Baskett, dies in the year 1948.  

Sep 11 Albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 13 In the year 1948 paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73  

Sep 16 In the year 1948 ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies  

Sep 17 In the year 1948 death of count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator for Palestine, assassinated  

Sep 24 Warren William, actor (Fear, Wolf Man, Madame X), dies at 53 in the year 1948.  

Sep 27 Frank Cellier, actor (Spider, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), dies at 64 in the year 1948.  

Sep 28 EJ Ratcliffe, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 12 Alfred Kerr, writer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Oct 13 On this day in history samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73  

Oct 15 Edythe Chapman, American actress (b. 1863) died on this day in history.  

Oct 16 Henry Foley, cricketer (one Test for NZ, scored 2 & 2), dies on this day in history.  

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Jan 03 On this day in history birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)  

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

Jan 04 Eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, 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 On this day in history birth of thom Mooney, rocker  

Jan 06 Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born in the year 1948.  

Jan 06 In the year 1948 birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )