Discover what happened on 17 April 1947 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- August Crone-Münzebrock (German politician (1882-1947))
- Juana la Macarrona (Spanish flamenco dancer (1870–1947))
- Sylweriusz Wilczyński (Polish officer)
- Jalo Aura (Finnish politician (1886-1947))
- Bardan Nadi (politician)
- Lucy Berthet (Belgian opera singer)
- Richard Heidan
- Adolf Hille
- Frank Hartley Anderson (American architect, wood engraver, illustrator)
- Izso Glickstein ((1889–1947))
- Robert Peel Trefusis ((1880-1947))
- Maud Mary Brown ((died 1947))
- Andrew Bosman (South African military officer)
- Niklas Bergius
- Jozef Niederer