In the year 1947
442 Notable deaths
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.
The Hon. Alice Keppel
British society hostess and mistress of edward vii.
Born April 29th, 1868 in Glasgow.
Died September 11th, 1947 at 79 years old in Florence (liver cirrhosis).
Kundan Lal Saigal
Indian singer and actor.
Born April 4th, 1904 in Kashmir.
Died January 18th, 1947 at 42 years old in Jalandhar.
Willie Francis
American best known for surviving a failed execution by electrocution in the united states.
Born January 12th, 1929 in St. Martinville.
Died May 9th, 1947 at 18 years old in Louisiana (electrocution).
Harry Carey
American actor (1878–1947).
Born January 16th, 1878 in New York City.
Died September 21st, 1947 at 69 years old in Brentwood (lung cancer).
William Crapo Durant
American automotive businessman (1861–1947).
Born December 8th, 1861 in Boston.
Died March 18th, 1947 at 85 years old in New York City.
Kurt Zadek Lewin
German-american psychologist (1890-1947).
Born September 9th, 1890 in Mogilno.
Died February 12th, 1947 at 56 years old in Newtonville (myocardial infarction).
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]
Han van Meegeren
Dutch painter and art forger (1889-1947).
Born October 10th, 1889 in Deventer.
Died December 30th, 1947 at 58 years old in Amsterdam (myocardial infarction).
Smith Wigglesworth
British evangelist (1859-1947).
Born June 8th, 1859 in Yorkshire.
Died March 12th, 1947 at 87 years old in Wakefield.
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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