Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1948

Jul 18 Herman Gummerus, Finnish historian and politician (b. 1877) died on this day in history.  

Jul 21 In the year 1948 arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43  

Jul 23 On this day in history d[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies  

Jul 26 On this day in history charles Mills, S Afr cricketer (Test v England 1891-92), dies  

Jul 27 In the year 1948 francesco Spetrino, composer, dies at 91  

Jul 31 In the year 1948 maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70  

Aug 03 Albert F Pollard, Brit historian (Evolution of parliament), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Aug 10 E Ball-Hennings, writer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Aug 12 Harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871) died on this day in history.  

Aug 13 On this day in history edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62  

Aug 16 In the year 1948 babe Ruth, Baseball legend (NY Yankees), dies in NY at 53  

Aug 17 In the year 1948 nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60  

Aug 20 David John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Aug 26 On this day in history oscar L Fernandez, Brazilian conductor/composer (Imbapara), dies at 50  

Aug 27 Oley Speaks, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Aug 31 On this day in history andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52  

Sep 02 Sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and spy (b. 1883) died on this day in history.  

Sep 03 In the year 1948 eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies  

Sep 05 In the year 1948 death of richard C. Tolman, American mathematical physicist (b. 1881)  

Sep 06 In the year 1948 gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66  

Sep 07 Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Sep 08 On this day in history death of thomas Mofolo, Lesotho writer (b. 1876)  

Sep 09 In the year 1948 james Baskett, dies  

Sep 11 Albert Powell, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1898-99), dies in the year 1948.  

Sep 13 On this day in history paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73  

Sep 16 Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 17 Count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator for Palestine, assassinated died on this day in history.  

Sep 24 Warren William, actor (Fear, Wolf Man, Madame X), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Sep 27 On this day in history frank Cellier, actor (Spider, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), dies at 64  

Sep 28 On this day in history eJ Ratcliffe, dies  

Oct 12 In the year 1948 alfred Kerr, writer, dies at 80  

Oct 13 Samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Oct 15 In the year 1948 death of edythe Chapman, American actress (b. 1863)  

Oct 16 In the year 1948 henry Foley, cricketer (one Test for NZ, scored 2 & 2), dies  

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Jan 03 On this day in history birth of larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour)  

Jan 03 Manfred Kokot, East German runner (world record 50 m indoor) was born in the year 1948.  

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

Jan 05 In the year 1948 birth of parthasarathy Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's)  

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

Jan 06 In the year 1948 birth of dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's)  

Jan 06 In the year 1948 birth of guy Spencer Gardner, Alta Vista Va, Lt Col USAF/astro (STS 27, STS 35)  

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of robert E [Bob] Wise Jr, (Rep-D-WV, 1983- )