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In the year 1947
404 Notable deaths
Prudence Heward
Canadian artist (1896-1947).
Born July 2nd, 1896 in Montreal. [ref]
Died March 19th, 1947 at 50 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Ture Rangström
Swedish composer (1884-1947).
Born November 30th, 1884 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1947 at 62 years old in Högalid Parish (head and neck cancer). [ref]
Frank Rattray Lillie
American zoologist.
Born June 27th, 1870 in Toronto.
Died November 5th, 1947 at 77 years old in Chicago.
Evripidis Bakirtzis
Greek politician (1895-1947).
Born January 16th, 1895 in Serres.
Died March 9th, 1947 at 52 years old in Fournoi islands.
Arturo Martini
Italian sculptor, painter and engraver (1889-1947).
Born August 11th, 1889 in Treviso. [ref]
Died March 22nd, 1947 at 57 years old in Milan. [ref]
Walter Kaufmann
German physicist.
Born June 5th, 1871 in Elberfeld.
Died January 1st, 1947 at 75 years old in Freiburg im Breisgau.
John Ince
American actor (1878-1947).
Born August 29th, 1878 in New York City.
Died April 10th, 1947 at 68 years old in Hollywood (pneumonia).
Bartolomeo Pagano
Italian actor (1878-1947).
Born September 27th, 1878 in Genoa.
Died June 24th, 1947 at 68 years old in Genoa (cardiac arrest).
Martin Klein
Estonian wrestler (1884–1947).
Born September 12th, 1884 in Tarvastu Rural Municipality.
Died February 11th, 1947 at 62 years old in Tarvastu Rural Municipality.
Francesc Cambó
Spanish politician (1876-1947).
Born September 2nd, 1876 in Verges. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1947 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Deaths 251 to 260 of 404
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi