Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1948

Jul 18 On this day in history death of herman Gummerus, Finnish historian and politician (b. 1877)  

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

Jul 23 D[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies in the year 1948.  

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

Jul 27 On this day in history francesco Spetrino, composer, dies at 91  

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

Aug 03 Albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78 in the year 1948.  

Aug 10 E Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63 in the year 1948.  

Aug 12 Harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871) died on this day in history.  

Aug 13 Edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 17 On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60  

Aug 20 On this day in history david John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65  

Aug 26 Oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50 in the year 1948.  

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 In the year 1948 eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies  

Sep 05 On this day in history death of richard C. Tolman, American mathematical physicist (b. 1881)  

Sep 06 In the year 1948 gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66  

Sep 07 Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Sep 08 Thomas Mofolo, Lesotho writer (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

Sep 09 On this day in history james Baskett, dies  

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

Sep 13 On this day in history paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73  

Sep 16 Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies in the year 1948.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 27 In the year 1948 frank Cellier, actor (Spider, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), dies at 64  

Sep 28 EJ Ratcliffe, dies in the year 1948.  

Oct 12 On this day in history alfred Kerr, writer, dies at 80  

Oct 13 Samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Oct 15 On this day in history death of edythe Chapman, American actress (b. 1863)  

Oct 16 On this day in history henry Foley, cricketer (one Test for NZ, scored 2 & 2), dies  

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

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician  

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

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