In the year 1947
399 Notable deaths
Stanley Baldwin
Former prime minister of the united kingdom (1867-1947).
Born August 3rd, 1867 in Bewdley. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1947 at 80 years old in Bewdley. [ref]
Evelyn ypk
Subject of iconic suicide photo (1923-1947) sexual.
Born September 20th, 1923 in Berkeley.
Died May 1st, 1947 at 23 years old in Manhattan (falling).
G.H. Hardy
British mathematician (1877–1947).
Born February 7th, 1877 in Cranleigh. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1947 at 70 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
George II of Greece
King of greece (1890-1947).
Born August 1st, 1890 in Tatoi Palace.
Died April 1st, 1947 at 56 years old in Athens.
Willa Cather
American writer and novelist (1873-1947).
Born December 7th, 1873 in Gore. [ref]
Died April 24th, 1947 at 73 years old in Manhattan (neurological disorder). [ref]
Aung San
Burmese revolutionary leader (1915-1947).
Born February 13th, 1915 in Natmauk.
Died July 19th, 1947 at 32 years old in Yangon.
Frances Cleveland
First lady of the united states (1864-1947).
Born July 21st, 1864 in Buffalo.
Died October 29th, 1947 at 83 years old in Baltimore.
Alfred North Whitehead
English mathematician and philosopher (1861-1947).
Born February 15th, 1861 in Ramsgate. [ref]
Died December 30th, 1947 at 86 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Kundan Lal Saigal
Indian singer and actor.
Born April 4th, 1904 in Kashmir.
Died January 18th, 1947 at 42 years old in Jalandhar.
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
British peer; husband of mary, princess royal (1882–1947).
Born September 9th, 1882 in London.
Died May 24th, 1947 at 64 years old in Harewood House.
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore