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In the year 1947
442 Notable deaths
Siegfried Kasche
German politician (1903-1947).
Born June 18th, 1903 in Strausberg.
Died June 7th, 1947 at 43 years old in Zagreb (hanging).
Moshe Barazani
Member of lehi.
Born June 14th, 1926 in Baghdad.
Died April 21st, 1947 at 20 years old in Jerusalem (hand grenade).
Edmund FitzAlan-Howard, 1st Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent
British politician (1855-1947).
Born June 1st, 1855 in London.
Died May 18th, 1947 at 91 years old in Cumberland Lodge.
Friedrich Entress
German ss-doctor (1914-1947).
Born December 8th, 1914 in Poznań. [ref]
Died May 28th, 1947 at 32 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging to death).
James J. Davis
American politician (1873-1947).
Born October 27th, 1873 in Tredegar.
Died November 22nd, 1947 at 74 years old in Takoma Park (myocardial infarction).
Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena (Phot Phahonyothin)
Thai military officer & politician (1887-1947).
Born March 29th, 1887 in Bangkok, Chaozhou.
Died February 14th, 1947 at 59 years old in Bangkok.
Reginald Innes Pocock
British zoologist (1863–1947).
Born March 4th, 1863 in Bristol.
Died August 9th, 1947 at 84 years old in London.
Angela Brazil
English children's writer (1868-1947).
Born November 30th, 1868 in Preston.
Died March 13th, 1947 at 78 years old in Coventry.
John Halliday
American stage and screen actor (1880-1947).
Born September 14th, 1884 in Brooklyn.
Died October 17th, 1947 at 63 years old in Honolulu.
Giuseppe Volpi
Italian businessman and politician (1877-1947).
Born November 19th, 1877 in Venice.
Died November 16th, 1947 at 69 years old in Rome.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 442
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