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 On this day in history arshile Gorky, abstract expressionist, dies at 43  

Jul 23 D[avid] W[ark] Griffith, US director/producer, dies on this day in history.  

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

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 In the year 1948 death of harry Brearley, English inventor (b. 1871)  

Aug 13 Edwin Maxwell, actor (Taming of the Shrew), dies at 62 in the year 1948.  

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

Aug 17 On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60  

Aug 20 In the year 1948 david John de Lloyd, composer, dies at 65  

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 Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Sep 02 In the year 1948 death of sylvanus Morley, American archaeologist and spy (b. 1883)  

Sep 03 Eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 05 On this day in history death of richard C. Tolman, American mathematical physicist (b. 1881)  

Sep 06 Gerrit H Kersten, vicar/founder (Calvinist Party), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 07 Henricus A Poels, Dutch RC theologist/social foreman, dies at 80 in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 09 James Baskett, dies in the year 1948.  

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

Sep 13 In the year 1948 paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73  

Sep 16 Ferdinand I MKLM, prince of Saxony-Coburg/tsar of Bulgaria, dies in the year 1948.  

Sep 17 On this day in history death of count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator for Palestine, assassinated  

Sep 24 In the year 1948 warren William, actor (Fear, Wolf Man, Madame X), dies at 53  

Sep 27 Frank Cellier, actor (Spider, Quiet Wedding, Big Blockade), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Sep 28 EJ Ratcliffe, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 12 Alfred Kerr, writer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 15 Edythe Chapman, American actress (b. 1863) died on this day in history.  

Oct 16 On this day in history henry Foley, cricketer (one Test for NZ, scored 2 & 2), dies  

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Jan 03 Larry McNeeley, Lafayette Ind, banjo player (Glen Campbell Hour) was born on this day in history.  

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 Dayle Hadlee, cricketer (brother of Richard, NZ medium-pacer of 70's) was born in the year 1948.  

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