In the year 1947
442 Notable deaths
Albert Bruce Jackson
British dendrologist (1876-1947).
Born February 14th, 1876 in Newbury.
Died January 14th, 1947 at 70 years old in Kew.
Kristian Elster
Norwegian literary historian, jurist and author (1881–1947).
Born March 17th, 1881 in Trondheim.
Died November 6th, 1947 at 66 years old in Oslo.
Hans Eicke
German athlete (1884–1947).
Born December 1st, 1884 in Berlin.
Died August 22nd, 1947 at 62 years old in Berlin.
Ove Paulsen
Danish botanist (1874-1947).
Born March 22nd, 1874 in Aarhus.
Died April 29th, 1947 at 73 years old in Copenhagen.
Pierre Petit de Julleville
Catholic cardinal (1876-1947).
Born November 22nd, 1876 in Dijon.
Died December 10th, 1947 at 71 years old in Rouen.
Mauritz Eriksson
Sport shooter (1888-1947).
Born December 18th, 1888 in Stockholm.
Died February 14th, 1947 at 58 years old in Stockholm.
Henry Dafel
South african sprinter (1889–1947).
Born January 8th, 1889 in Pretoria. [ref]
Died August 21st, 1947 at 58 years old in New South Wales. [ref]
Albert Ireton
British boxer (1879-1947).
Born May 15th, 1879 in Baldock.
Died January 4th, 1947 at 67 years old in Stevenage.
Per-Olof Arvidsson
Sport shooter (1864–1947).
Born December 18th, 1864 in Karlskrona.
Died August 30th, 1947 at 82 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 411 to 420 of 442
All men think that all men are mortal but themselves. Edward Young