Famous Deaths In 1948

Jul 18 Herman Gummerus, Finnish historian and politician (b. 1877) died on this day in history.

Jul 21 Arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43 in the year 1948.

Jul 23 D[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies on this day in history.

Jul 26 Charles Mills, S Afr cricketer (Test v England 1891-92), dies on this day in history.

Jul 27 Francesco Spetrino, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.

Jul 31 Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70 on this day in history.

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 Harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871) died on this day in history.

Aug 13 On this day in history edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62

Aug 16 Babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53 on this day in history.

Aug 17 In the year 1948 nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60

Aug 20 David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1948.

Aug 26 Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 on this day in history.

Aug 27 In the year 1948 oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74

Aug 31 Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 in the year 1948.

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 On this day in history death of richard C. Tolman, American mathematical physicist (b. 1881)

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

Sep 07 On this day in history henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80

Sep 08 On this day in history 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 Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on this day in history.

Sep 16 Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies on this day in history.

Sep 17 Count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator for Palestine, assassinated died on this day in history.

Sep 24 On this day in history warren William, actor (Fear, Wolf Man, Madame X), dies at 53

Sep 27 On this day in history frank Cellier, actor (Spider, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), dies at 64

Sep 28 EJ Ratcliffe, dies in the year 1948.

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

Oct 13 Samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73 in the year 1948.

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 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 in the year 1948.

Jan 05 Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)

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

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )