Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1947

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 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

• Sept. 1 Frederick Burnham

  American scout and world-traveling adventurer.

• Sept. 1 Kosta Kota
• Sept. 1 Clotilde von Mensdorff-Pouilly
• Sept. 3 Virgilio Angioni
• Sept. 3 Ronald MacDonald
• Sept. 4 Luigi Abello
• Sept. 4 Frank Doremus
• Sept. 4 Arthur Johns
• Sept. 5 Pedro Ochoa
• Sept. 7 Warren Zevon

  Iconic American rock singer-songwriter known for his unique storytelling and hit song 'Werewolves of London'.

• Sept. 8 Victor Horta

  Belgian architect and designer, one the most prominent names in art nouveau architecture.

• Sept. 20 Jantina Tammes

  Dutch biologist, geneticist, and academic (b. 1871).

• Sept. 20 Fiorello H. La Guardia

  American lawyer and politician, 99th mayor of new york city (b. 1882).

• Sept. 21 Harry Carey

  Harry Carey was an influential American actor known for his work in silent films and early Hollywood Westerns, often collaborating with director John Ford. He appeared in over 250 films and was a key figure in shaping the Western genre in American cinema. [bio]

• Sept. 22 Pierre Lecomte du Noüy
• Sept. 23 Nikola Petkov
• Sept. 24 Andrew C. McLaughlin

  American historian and author (b. 1861).

• Sept. 24 Andrew Cunningham McLaughlin
• Sept. 26 Hugh Lofting

  Doctor dolittle, an english poet and author, was created in 1947.

• Sept. 27 Jan Malypetr
• Sept. 27 Maurice Asselin
• Sept. 28 Adelchi Baratono
• Sept. 28 Edvīns Bārda
• Sept. 28 William B. Davidson
• Sept. 28 Oscar Grégoire
• Sept. 28 Hans Georg von Mackensen
• Sept. 28 Elisabeth von Gutmann
• Sept. 29 Cesare Candi