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In the year 1947

388 Notable deaths

Robert Latham Owen

American politician (1856-1947).

Born February 2nd, 1856 in Lynchburg.

Died July 19th, 1947 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C..

Jürgen Wagner

Brigadeführer in the waffen ss during world war ii (1901–1947).

Born September 9th, 1901 in Strasbourg.

Died June 27th, 1947 at 45 years old in Belgrade (hanging).

Siegfried Kasche

German politician (1903-1947).

Born June 18th, 1903 in Strausberg.

Died June 7th, 1947 at 43 years old in Zagreb (hanging).

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.

Moshe Barazani

Member of lehi.

Born June 14th, 1926 in Baghdad.

Died April 21st, 1947 at 20 years old in Jerusalem (hand grenade).

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.

Martin Mutschmann

German politician (1879-1947).

Born March 9th, 1879 in Hirschberg.

Died February 14th, 1947 at 67 years old in Lubyanka Building (ballistic trauma).

Leevi Madetoja

Finnish composer.

Born February 17th, 1887 in Oulu. [ref]

Died October 6th, 1947 at 60 years old in Helsinki. [ref]

Wilhelm Uhde

German art historian.

Born October 28th, 1874 in Strzelce Krajeńskie. [ref]

Died August 17th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris. [ref]

Henry Kolker

Actor, film director.

Born November 13th, 1874 in Quincy. [ref]

Died July 15th, 1947 at 72 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Deaths 161 to 170 of 388

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