Famous Deaths In 1946

Jan 02 Joe Darling, cricketer (Aussie captain 21 Tests, won 7 lost 4), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 03 William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), hanged in Britain for treason died in the year 1946.  

Jan 04 Barney Oldfield, daredevil, dies at 67 in the year 1946.  

Jan 05 In the year 1946 death of kitty Cheatham, American singer (b. 1864)  

Jan 07 On this day in history death of adamo Didur, Polish tenor (b. 1874)  

Jan 09 Countee Cullen, US poet (Black Christ, One Way to Heaven), dies at 42 in the year 1946.  

Jan 16 On this day in history johanna HC Albregt, actress/wife of Henri Dons (Paradise), dies at 71  

Jan 17 On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer, dies at 59  

Jan 23 On this day in history feliks Nowowiejski, composer, dies at 68  

Jan 26 Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer (b. 1884) died in the year 1946.  

Jan 29 Harry L Hopkins, US min of Business (Loan & Lease law), dies at 55 in the year 1946.  

Feb 01 Hans Betghe, writer, dies at 70 in the year 1946.  

Feb 04 In the year 1946 margarete Boie, writer, dies  

Feb 05 George Arliss, actor/writer (Dr Syn, Voltaire), dies at 77 in the year 1946.  

Feb 08 In the year 1946 miles Mander, actor/director (Murder, 3 Musketeers), dies at 57  

Feb 20 Hugh Allen, musician, dies in the year 1946.  

Feb 21 José Streel, Belgian World War II collaborator (b. 1911) died in the year 1946.  

Feb 23 Tomoyuki Yamashita, Japanese general (hanged) (b. 1885) died on this day in history.  

Mar 02 Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian National socialist (b. 1895) died in the year 1946.  

Mar 04 Bror von Blixen-Finecke, Danish big-game hunter (b. 1886) died on this day in history.  

Mar 12 On this day in history philip Merivale, dies at 59  

Mar 13 In the year 1946 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Rembrandt), dies at 90  

Mar 16 On this day in history death of marius HLW "Max" Blokzijl, Dutch Nazi propagandist, executed at 61  

Mar 17 Dai Li, Chinese spymaster (b. 1897) died on this day in history.  

Mar 19 In the year 1946 amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Buah Rindu), dies at 35  

Mar 22 In the year 1946 clemens A von Galen, bishop of Munster/anti fascist, dies at 68  

Mar 23 Alexandru Zirra, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Mar 24 In the year 1946 alexander A Aljechin, world chess champ (1927-35, 37-46), dies at 53  

Mar 28 In the year 1946 death of chick Fullis, baseball player (b. 1904)  

Mar 30 In the year 1946 john S S P V Gort, viscount of Limerick/Hamsterley, dies at 59  

Apr 01 Noah Beery, actor (Beau Geste, Cimarron Kid, Mammy), dies at 62 in the year 1946.  

Apr 03 On this day in history death of masaharu Homma, Lt Gen (responsible for Bataan Death March), executed  

Apr 05 Vincent Millie Youmans, US composer (Tea For Two), dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Apr 12 In the year 1946 death of august Borms, Flemish nazi collaborator, executed at 67  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of richard Cole, American tour manager  

Jan 03 John Paul Jones [John Baldwin], rock bassist (Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Cissy King, American entertainer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1946 birth of bernard Sumner, rocker (New Order-Round & Round)  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of susannah McCorkle, American jazz singer (d. 2001)  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of "Crazy Barret Diamond" Syd, rocker (Pink Floyd)  

Jan 05 Diane Keaton, [Hall], LA, actress (Annie Hall, Little Drummer Girl) was born in the year 1946.  

Jan 06 Harold Jackson, Hattiesburg, MS, NFL wide receiver (LA, New Engl) was born on this day in history.