In the year 1947

419 Notable deaths

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 (1873–1947).

Born December 7th, 1873 in Gore.

Died April 24th, 1947 at 73 years old in Manhattan (cerebral hemorrhage).

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]

Victor Emmanuel III of Italy

King of italy from 1900 to 1946.

Born November 11th, 1869 in Naples. [ref]

Died December 28th, 1947 at 78 years old in Alexandria. [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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