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In the year 1948
347 Notable deaths
William Peacock
British 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.
Arturo Bresciani
Cyclist (1899-1948).
Born June 25th, 1899 in Verona.
Died June 17th, 1948 at 48 years old in Saint-André-d'Allas.
Phraya Manopakon Nitithada
Thai politician (1884-1948).
Born July 15th, 1884 in Bangkok.
Died October 1st, 1948 at 64 years old in Penang.
Na Hye-sok
Writer and painter from korea (1896-1948).
Born April 18th, 1896 in Suwon.
Died December 10th, 1948 at 52 years old in Seoul (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Jake Madden
Scottish football player and coach (1865-1948).
Born June 11th, 1865 in Dumbarton.
Died April 17th, 1948 at 82 years old in Prague.
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Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. Mother Teresa