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

Jul 27 Francesco Spetrino, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1948.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 10 E Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Aug 12 In the year 1948 death of harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871)  

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

Aug 16 On this day in history babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53  

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

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

Sep 02 Sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and spy (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Sep 03 On this day in history 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 On this day in history gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66  

Sep 07 In the year 1948 henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80  

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

Sep 09 In the year 1948 james Baskett, dies  

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

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

Sep 24 In the year 1948 warren William, actor (Fear, Wolf Man, Madame X), dies at 53  

Sep 27 Frank Cellier, actor (Spider, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Sep 28 EJ Ratcliffe, dies in the year 1948.  

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 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 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 in the year 1948.  

Jan 04 In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician  

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