Famous Deaths In 1948

Oct 18 [Heinrich A H] Walther von Brauchitsch, German fieldmarshal, dies in the year 1948.

Oct 22 Augustyn Hlond, Polish cardinal, dies in the year 1948.

Oct 23 Eugeniusz Morawsky-Dabrowa, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.

Oct 24 Franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78 in the year 1948.

Oct 31 Cissy van Marxfield, [Setske Beek-de Han], writer, dies in the year 1948.

Nov 09 In the year 1948 edgar Kennedy, actor (Little Orphan Annie), dies at 58

Nov 10 In the year 1948 julius Curtius, German foreign minister (1929- ), dies at 71

Nov 12 On this day in history umberto Giordano, composer, dies at 81

Nov 23 Stanner E V Taylor, US director/writer (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71 in the year 1948.

Nov 24 Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1948.

Nov 25 Charles D Brown, actor (Eve Knew Her Apples), dies at 61 in the year 1948.

Nov 30 Franco Vittadini, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.

Dec 04 On this day in history karl Bonhoeffer, German psychiatrist/neurologist, dies

Dec 07 Godfrey Turner, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.

Dec 09 In the year 1948 sir Timothy O'Brien, cricketer (Bart 5 Tests England 1884-96), dies

Dec 14 On this day in history reginald Owen Morris, composer, dies at 62

Dec 17 Edgar Istel, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.

Dec 18 Janet Fay, hammered to death by Honeymoon Killers died in the year 1948.

Dec 20 C Aubrey Smith, actor (Prisoner of Zenda), dies at 85 in the year 1948.

Dec 21 Seishiro Itagaki, Japanese General/min of War, hanged died on this day in history.

Dec 23 On this day in history death of hideki Tojo, Japan PM (1941-44) & 6 Japs, hanged for war crimes at 64

Dec 28 Mahmud Nokrashy Pasha, PM of Egypt (19..-48), assassinated died in the year 1948.

Dec 31 Malcolm Campbell, English race driver, dies at 63 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 on this day in history.

Jan 04 In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz Wycisło, Polish politician

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born in the year 1948.