Famous Deaths In 1948

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

Jul 21 On this day in history arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43  

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

Jul 26 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 10 On this day in history e Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63  

Aug 12 Harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871) died in the year 1948.  

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 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 in the year 1948.  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of thomas Mofolo, Lesotho writer (b. 1876)  

Sep 09 On this day in history james Baskett, dies  

Sep 11 In the year 1948 albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies  

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

Sep 16 On this day in history ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies  

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

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

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

Sep 28 In the year 1948 eJ Ratcliffe, dies  

Oct 12 In the year 1948 alfred Kerr, writer, dies at 80  

Oct 13 In the year 1948 samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73  

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

Oct 16 In the year 1948 henry Foley, cricketer (one Test for NZ, scored 2 & 2), dies  

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Jan 03 In the year 1948 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 In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician  

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of thom Mooney, rocker  

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

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)  

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