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Famous people and celebrities who died in November 1947

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 1947. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Martin Formanack
    Nov. 1 Martin Formanack
  • Nelson McDowell
    Nov. 3 Nelson McDowell
  • George Cornelius O'Kelly
    Nov. 3 George Cornelius O'Kelly
  • Santi Romano
    Nov. 3 Santi Romano
  • Embrik Strand
    Nov. 3 Embrik Strand
  • Alexandru C. Cuza
    Nov. 4 Alexandru C. Cuza
  • Mabel Van Buren
    Nov. 4 Mabel Van Buren
  • Émile Berchmans
    Nov. 5 Émile Berchmans
  • Henry Wace
    Nov. 5 Henry Wace
  • K. Natesa Iyer
    Nov. 7 K. Natesa Iyer

    Indian-sri lankan journalist and politician (b. 1887).

  • Achille Duchêne
    Nov. 12 Achille Duchêne
  • Joseph Allard
    Nov. 14 Joseph Allard

    Canadian composer and fiddler (d. 1947).

  • Giuseppe Volpi
    Nov. 16 Giuseppe Volpi

    Italian businessman and politician, founded the venice film festival (b. 1877).

  • Victor Serge
    Nov. 17 Victor Serge

    Russian novelist, anarchist, and historian (born 1890).

  • Ricarda Huch
    Nov. 17 Ricarda Huch
  • Josafat Kocylovs'kyj
    Nov. 17 Josafat Kocylovs'kyj
  • Emil Racoviță
    Nov. 17 Emil Racoviță
  • Wolfgang Borchert
    Nov. 20 Wolfgang Borchert

    Influential post-World War II German writer known for his anti-war literature and existentialist themes.

  • Georg Kolbe
    Nov. 20 Georg Kolbe
  • William McCormack
    Nov. 21 William McCormack

    Australian politician, 22nd premier of queensland (b. 1879).

  • George Le Guere
    Nov. 21 George Le Guere
  • Gaetano Mario Columba
    Nov. 22 Gaetano Mario Columba
  • Léon-Paul Fargue
    Nov. 24 Léon-Paul Fargue
  • Giuseppe Sbaraglini
    Nov. 24 Giuseppe Sbaraglini
  • Lina Schwarz
    Nov. 24 Lina Schwarz
  • Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque
    Nov. 28 Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque

    Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque was a prominent French military leader during World War II, renowned for his crucial role in the liberation...

  • Jacques-Philippe Leclerc
    Nov. 28 Jacques-Philippe Leclerc

    Jacques-Philippe Leclerc was a distinguished French military officer who served with valor in Morocco and during World War II, ultimately...

  • Georg Schnéevoigt
    Nov. 28 Georg Schnéevoigt