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In the year 1948
396 Notable deaths
Hans Matthiae
German rower (1884–1948).
Born December 22nd, 1884 in Bernburg.
Died November 21st, 1948 at 63 years old
Dmitrii Nikolaevich Prianishnikov
Russian agricultural chemist, biochemist, plant physiologist (1865–1948).
Born November 6th, 1865 in Kyakhta.
Died April 30th, 1948 at 82 years old in Moscow (pneumonia).
Arturo Bresciani
Cyclist (1899-1948).
Born June 25th, 1899 in Verona.
Died June 17th, 1948 at 48 years old in Saint-André-d'Allas.
Mathilde Alanic
French writer of sentimental novels and short stories (1864–1948).
Born November 10th, 1864 in Angers. [ref]
Died October 20th, 1948 at 83 years old
Nigel Barker
Australian sprinter (1883-1948).
Born February 26th, 1883 in Sydney.
Died July 31st, 1948 at 65 years old in Sydney.
Juhan Jaik
Estonian journalist and writer (1899-1948).
Born January 13th, 1899 in Võru County.
Died December 10th, 1948 at 49 years old in Stockholm.
Deaths 391 to 396 of 396
Every exit is an entry somewhere else. Tom Stoppard