In the year 1947

442 Notable deaths

Duke Robert of Württemberg

German duke (1873–1947).

Born January 14th, 1873 in Merano.

Died April 12th, 1947 at 74 years old in Altshausen.

Ossi Oswalda

German actress (1899–1947).

Born February 2nd, 1897 in Niederschönhausen.

Died July 17th, 1947 at 50 years old in Žamberk.

Hamo Ohanjanyan

Armenian politician.

Born February 1st, 1873 in Akhalkalaki.

Died July 31st, 1947 at 74 years old in Cairo.

Charles Bally

Swiss linguist (1865-1947).

Born February 4th, 1865 in Geneva. [ref]

Died April 10th, 1947 at 82 years old in Geneva.

Fritz Schumacher

German architect and urban designer (1869–1947).

Born November 4th, 1869 in Bremen.

Died November 5th, 1947 at 78 years old in Hamburg.

Gyula Károlyi

Hungarian politician (1871-1947).

Born May 7th, 1871 in Baktalórántháza.

Died April 23rd, 1947 at 75 years old in Budapest.

Harald Turner

Ss officer (1891–1947).

Born October 8th, 1891 in Leun.

Died March 9th, 1947 at 55 years old in Belgrade (hanging).

Léon-Paul Fargue

French poet and essayist (1876–1947).

Born March 4th, 1876 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.

Died November 25th, 1947 at 71 years old in Paris.

José Pardo y Barreda

Peruvian politician (1864-1947).

Born February 24th, 1864 in Lima.

Died August 3rd, 1947 at 83 years old in Lima.

Lady Helena Gleichen

English painter and memoirist (1873-1947).

Born February 1st, 1873 in London.

Died January 28th, 1947 at 73 years old in London.

Deaths 251 to 260 of 442

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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene