In the year 1948
396 Notable deaths
Karel Anděl
Czech astronomist (1884–1948).
Born December 28th, 1884 in Modřany.
Died March 17th, 1948 at 63 years old in Prague. [ref]
Zdeněk Jarkovský
Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1918–1948).
Born October 3rd, 1918 in Nový Bydžov. [ref]
Died November 8th, 1948 at 30 years old in English Channel (aviation accident). [ref]
Miloslav Pokorný
Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1926–1948).
Born October 5th, 1926 in Prague.
Died November 8th, 1948 at 22 years old in English Channel (aviation accident). [ref]
Réginald Storms
Olympic sport shooter.
Born September 13th, 1880 in Oorbeek.
Died February 24th, 1948 at 67 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Ernest Barberolle
French rower (1861–1948).
Born October 16th, 1861 in Paris.
Died September 5th, 1948 at 86 years old in Joinville-le-Pont.
Vilibald Šťovík
Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1917-1948).
Born October 9th, 1917 in Prague.
Died November 8th, 1948 at 31 years old in English Channel (aviation accident). [ref]
Paul Pedersen
Norwegian gymnast (1886–1948).
Born September 18th, 1886 in Halden Municipality.
Died August 16th, 1948 at 61 years old in Halden Municipality.
William Peacock
Scottish water polo player (1891-1948).
Born December 6th, 1891 in Poplar.
Died December 14th, 1948 at 57 years old in Sawtry.
Jean Chastanié
French athlete.
Born July 24th, 1875 in Lorient.
Died April 14th, 1948 at 72 years old in Paris.
Curt Sjöberg
Gymnast (1897-1948).
Born January 26th, 1897 in Stockholm.
Died April 12th, 1948 at 51 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 381 to 390 of 396
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