Discover what happened on 20 March 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
- Viktor Moritz Goldschmidt (Austrian mineralogist considered to be the founder of modern geochemistry and crystal chemistry)
- Hermann von Choltitz ((1868-1947))
- John Chapman (American bicycle racer)
- Genovevo Rivas Guillén (Mexican general (1886–1947))
- Georg Kronlund (Swedish politician (1860–1947))
- James De Wolf Perry (Episcopal clergyman and prelate (1871-1947))
- Sigurd Wallén (Swedish architect, actor, director, screenwriter, and singer)
- Mike Mowrey (American baseball player (1884-1947))
- Carlos Botelho (Brazilian politician (1855-1947))
- Viljo Mansikka (Finnish linguist)
- Havrylo Pustoviit
- Harry Greer (British politician (1876-1947))
- Alfred Dedekind (German politician and jurist (1875-1947))
- Hans Kofler (Austrian arabist (1896-1947))
- Dimitrios Biskinis (Greek painter)
- Denys Winstanley (British academic)
- Karl Gstöttenbauer
- Bruno Ibáñez Gálvez (Spanish military personnel (1886-1947))
- Carl Friederichs
- David A. Stewart (Canadian politician (1874-1947))
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- Raymond Klages (American songwriter and lyricist (1888-1947))
- Lady Cecilia Bowes-Lyon ((1912-1947))
- Catherine Conolly ((1871-1947))
- George Molesworth, 9th Viscount Molesworth ((1867-1947))
- Charles David Schuster ((1892-1947))
- Edith Maud Robinson ((died 1947))
- Alice Herrick ((1860-1947))
- Franz Langer (Czechoslovak police officer)
- Ludwig Ehrsam
- Theofil Skaletz
- Henry Winfield Ward (College dean)
- Heinrich Schwarz (SS officer (1906-1947))
- Karel Pur