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In the year 1947
404 Notable deaths
Ove Paulsen
Danish botanist (1874-1947).
Born March 22nd, 1874 in Aarhus.
Died April 29th, 1947 at 73 years old in Copenhagen.
Pierre Petit de Julleville
Catholic cardinal (1876-1947).
Born November 22nd, 1876 in Dijon. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1947 at 71 years old in Rouen. [ref]
Oskar Moll
German painter (1875-1947).
Born July 21st, 1875 in Brzeg. [ref]
Died August 19th, 1947 at 72 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Per-Olof Arvidsson
Sport shooter.
Born December 18th, 1864 in Karlskrona.
Died August 30th, 1947 at 82 years old in Stockholm.
Martin Formanack
American rower.
Born December 1st, 1866 in Germany.
Died November 1st, 1947 at 80 years old in St. Louis.
Albert Ireton
British boxer (1879-1947).
Born May 15th, 1879 in Baldock.
Died January 4th, 1947 at 67 years old in Stevenage.
Orla Jørgensen
Danish racing cyclist (1904-1947).
Born May 25th, 1904 in Gentofte Municipality.
Died June 29th, 1947 at 43 years old in Gentofte Municipality.
Charles Frédéric Petit
French archer.
Born May 6th, 1857 in Carnières.
Died February 19th, 1947 at 89 years old in Caudry.
Giovanni Delise
Italian rower (1907–1947).
Born November 1st, 1907 in Izola.
Died May 19th, 1947 at 39 years old in Izola.
Cecil Haig
Fencer.
Born March 16th, 1862 in Kensington.
Died March 3rd, 1947 at 84 years old in Monnington on Wye.
Deaths 381 to 390 of 404
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