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In the year 1947
388 Notable deaths
Grace Moore
American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film (1898-1947).
Born December 5th, 1898 in Cocke County. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1947 at 48 years old in Copenhagen (aviation accident). [ref]
Pyotr Krasnov
White movement cossack (1869-1947).
Born September 22nd, 1869 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1947 at 77 years old in Moscow (hanging).
Franz Xaver Schwarz
Politician from germany (1875-1947).
Born November 27th, 1875 in Günzburg.
Died December 2nd, 1947 at 72 years old in Civilian Internment Enclosure No. 22, Regensburg (gastrointestinal system disease).
Benny Leonard
American boxer.
Born April 7th, 1896 in New York City.
Died April 18th, 1947 at 51 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Nicholas Murray Butler
American philosopher, diplomat, and educator (1862-1947).
Born April 2nd, 1862 in Elizabeth. [ref]
Died December 7th, 1947 at 85 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Victor Serge
Russian revolutionary and writer (1890-1947).
Born December 30th, 1890 in City of Brussels. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1947 at 56 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Pierre Janet
French psychologist.
Born May 30th, 1859 in Paris. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1947 at 87 years old in Paris (pulmonary edema). [ref]
Roy Geiger
United states marine corps general (1885-1947).
Born January 25th, 1885 in Middleburg.
Died January 23rd, 1947 at 61 years old in Bethesda (lung cancer).
Franz Ritter von Epp
German politician.
Born October 16th, 1868 in Munich. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1947 at 78 years old in Munich. [ref]
Franz Böhme
World war ii nazi war criminal (1885-1947).
Born April 15th, 1885 in Zeltweg.
Died May 29th, 1947 at 62 years old in Nuremberg (falling).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 388
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