In the year 1947
442 Notable deaths
Frantz Funck-Brentano
French librarian, historian and play writer (1862-1947).
Born June 15th, 1862 in Munsbach Castle. [ref]
Died June 13th, 1947 at 84 years old in Paris.
Martin Dibelius
German theologian (1883–1947).
Born September 14th, 1883 in Dresden.
Died November 11th, 1947 at 64 years old in Heidelberg.
Edith Maude Hull
British writer.
Born August 16th, 1880 in London.
Died February 14th, 1947 at 66 years old in Hazlewood.
George Lessey
Actor, film director.
Born June 8th, 1879 in Amherst.
Died June 3rd, 1947 at 67 years old in Westbrook.
Gustave Van de Woestijne
Belgian painter (1881-1947).
Born August 2nd, 1881 in Ghent. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1947 at 65 years old in Uccle. [ref]
Anton Schall
Austrian footballer (1907-1947).
Born July 22nd, 1907 in Vienna.
Died August 5th, 1947 at 40 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Annie Scott Dill Maunder
British astronomer (1868-1947).
Born April 14th, 1868 in Strabane.
Died September 15th, 1947 at 79 years old in Wandsworth (disease).
Jean Chassagne
French racing driver.
Born July 26th, 1881 in La Croisille-sur-Briance.
Died April 13th, 1947 at 65 years old in La Croisille-sur-Briance.
Fanni Luukkonen
Finnish women's organization leader (1882–1947).
Born March 13th, 1882 in Oulu.
Died October 27th, 1947 at 65 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).
Manuel Machado
Spanish poet.
Born August 29th, 1874 in Seville. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1947 at 72 years old in Madrid.
Deaths 291 to 300 of 442
Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus