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 In the year 1948 arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43  

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

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

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

Jul 31 On this day in history maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70  

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

Aug 16 In the year 1948 babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53  

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

Aug 20 David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 27 Oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1948.  

Aug 31 In the year 1948 andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52  

Sep 02 On this day in history death of sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and spy (b. 1883)  

Sep 03 In the year 1948 eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies  

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

Sep 06 Gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66 in the year 1948.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 28 In the year 1948 eJ Ratcliffe, dies  

Oct 12 In the year 1948 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 Edythe Chapman, American actress (b. 1863) died in the year 1948.  

Oct 16 In the year 1948 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 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 WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician was born in the year 1948.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)  

Jan 05 In the year 1948 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 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.