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In the year 1947
404 Notable deaths
Eduard Ritter von Schleich
German general (1888-1947).
Born August 9th, 1888 in Munich.
Died November 15th, 1947 at 59 years old in Dießen am Ammersee (cardiovascular disease).
Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes
English novelist.
Born August 5th, 1868 in London.
Died November 14th, 1947 at 79 years old in Hampshire. [ref]
George Forbes
New zealand politician (1869-1947).
Born March 12th, 1869 in Lyttelton.
Died May 17th, 1947 at 78 years old in Wellington.
James Willard Schultz
American historian.
Born August 26th, 1859 in Boonville.
Died June 11th, 1947 at 87 years old in Wind River Indian Reservation.
Demetre Chiparus
Romanian art deco era sculptor (1886–1947).
Born September 16th, 1886 in Dorohoi.
Died January 22nd, 1947 at 60 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Clark Wissler
American anthropologist (1870–1947).
Born September 18th, 1870 in Hagerstown.
Died August 25th, 1947 at 76 years old in New York City.
C. Louis Leipoldt
South african poet, dramatist, medical doctor, reporter, food expert and botanical collector.
Born December 28th, 1880 in Worcester. [ref]
Died April 12th, 1947 at 66 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Fyodor Dan
Russian revolutionary (1871-1947).
Born October 19th, 1871 in Saint Petersburg.
Died January 22nd, 1947 at 75 years old in New York City.
Tefta Tashko-Koço
Albanian artist (1910–1947).
Born November 2nd, 1910 in Faiyum.
Died December 29th, 1947 at 37 years old in Tirana (cancer).
William B. Davidson
American actor (1888-1947).
Born June 16th, 1888 in Dobbs Ferry.
Died September 28th, 1947 at 59 years old in Santa Monica.
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