In the year 1947
442 Notable deaths
Albert Marquet
French artist (1875-1947).
Born March 27th, 1875 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died June 14th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris (prostate cancer). [ref]
Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke
Painter and prince of sweden (1865-1947).
Born August 1st, 1865 in Drottningholm Palace. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1947 at 82 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Wolfgang Borchert
German playwright, and short story writer.
Born May 20th, 1921 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died November 20th, 1947 at 26 years old in Basel (hepatitis). [ref]
Hélène van Zuylen
French socialite, author, auto racing pioneer.
Born August 21st, 1863 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 17th, 1947 at 84 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Franz Seldte
German politician (1882-1947).
Born June 29th, 1882 in Magdeburg.
Died April 1st, 1947 at 64 years old in Fürth.
Olive Borden
Actress (1906-1947).
Born July 14th, 1906 in Richmond.
Died October 1st, 1947 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Friedrich Rainer
Nazi party leader (1903-1947).
Born July 28th, 1903 in Sankt Veit an der Glan.
Died July 19th, 1947 at 43 years old in Ljubljana (hanging).
Archduchess Louise of Austria
Austrian archduchess (1870-1947).
Born December 2nd, 1870 in Salzburg.
Died March 23rd, 1947 at 76 years old in Ixelles - Elsene.
Adrienne Ames
American actress (1907-1947).
Born August 3rd, 1907 in Fort Worth.
Died May 31st, 1947 at 39 years old in New York City (cancer).
Emil Seidel
American politician (1864–1947).
Born December 13th, 1864 in Ashland.
Died June 24th, 1947 at 82 years old in Milwaukee.
Deaths 121 to 130 of 442
Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender