Famous Deaths Happened In 1948

Jan 01 On this day in history hermann K J Zilcher, German pianist/composer (Liebesmesse), dies at 66  

Jan 07 Raoul Auernheimer, writer, dies in the year 1948.  

Jan 08 Kurt Schwitters, writer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jan 14 Anna "Ans" van Dike, Dutch Jewish Nazi-collaborator, executed at 42 died in the year 1948.  

Jan 19 Tony Garnier, French architect (b. 1869) died in the year 1948.  

Jan 21 In the year 1948 ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 24 On this day in history death of maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)  

Jan 26 In the year 1948 ignaz Friedman, composer, dies at 65  

Jan 29 Tomislav II of Croatia, 4th Duke of Aosta, Italian aristocrat (b. 1900) died in the year 1948.  

Jan 30 On this day in history death of mahatma Gandhi, India's political and spiritual leader, assassinated in New Delhi  

Feb 02 On this day in history death of thomas W. Lamont, American banker; father or Corliss Lamont; great-grandfather of Ned Lamont (b. 1870)  

Feb 05 In the year 1948 johann Blaskowitz, German gen (surrendered at Wageningen), dies at 64  

Feb 06 On this day in history robert Brasillach, French author/nazi collaborator, dies at 38  

Feb 07 "Red" McKenzie, blues-jazz singer (played comb-with-tissue-paper), dies in the year 1948.  

Feb 09 In the year 1948 karl Valentin, German comic/writer, dies at 65  

Feb 10 Ewart Astill, cricket all-rounder (9 Tests for England 1927-30), dies in the year 1948.  

Feb 11 On this day in history sergy Eisenstein, film director, dies at 50  

Feb 14 Mordecai Brown, American baseball player (b. 1876) died in the year 1948.  

Feb 21 Frederick Archibald Lamond, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Feb 23 John Robert Gregg, Irish-born publisher and inventor (b. 1866) died in the year 1948.  

Mar 03 Antonin Artaud, writer, dies at 51 in the year 1948.  

Mar 04 On this day in history antonin Artaud, French poet/actor (Napoleon), dies at 51  

Mar 05 Charles Prince, cricketer (5 & 1 in only Test for S Africa), dies in the year 1948.  

Mar 06 Ross Lockridge, Jr., American novelist (b. 1914) died on this day in history.  

Mar 10 On this day in history death of jan Masaryk, Czech Foreign minister, commits suicide or is murdered  

Mar 24 On this day in history death of sigrid Hjertén, Swedish modernist painter (b. 1885)  

Mar 25 In the year 1948 warren Hymer, actor (Show Them No Mercy), dies at 42  

Mar 26 On this day in history helen Ernst, German poster artist/resistance fighter, dies at about 43  

Mar 27 Karel Candael, Flemish composer, dies at 64 in the year 1948.  

Mar 29 On this day in history death of olev Siinmaa, Estonian architect (b. 1881)  

Mar 31 In the year 1948 egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62  

Apr 08 In the year 1948 josef B Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), dies at 40  

Apr 09 In the year 1948 death of george Carpenter, Australian Salvation Army general (b. 1872)  

Apr 14 Walter P Reuther, Pres (United Auto Workers), shot at his home died on this day in history.  

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Jan 03 Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born in the year 1948.  

Jan 03 In the year 1948 birth of manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor)  

Jan 04 In the year 1948 birth of eugeniusz WycisÅ‚o, Polish politician  

Jan 05 Parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Thom Mooney, rocker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)  

Jan 06 Guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 Robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- ) was born on this day in history.