Famous people and celebrities who died in February 1948

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in February 1948. 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

• Feb. 2 Bevil Rudd

  South african journalist and runner (d. 1948).

• Feb. 2 Thomas W. Lamont

  American banker and philanthropist (b. 1870)

• Feb. 5 Johannes Blaskowitz

  German general (born 1883)

• Feb. 6 Robert Brasillach

  French right-wing journalist and intellectual who was a prominent collaborationist during World War II. He was a key figure in the pro-Nazi press and was executed for his collaboration after the liberation of France. His controversial life and execution remain significant in discussions of French intellectual history during the Nazi occupation.

• Feb. 7 "Red" McKenzie blues-jazz singer (played comb-with-tissue-paper)

  Dies.

• Feb. 9 Karl Valentin

  Bavarian comedian, actor, clown, author, and producer of films. his influence was significant on german weimar culture. valentin was a star in silent films throughout the 1920s and was often called "charlie chaplin" of germany.

• Feb. 11 Sergei Eisenstein

  Russian screenwriter and director (d. 1948).

• Feb. 14 Mordecai Brown

  Mordecai Brown was a legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional pitching skills.

• Feb. 17 Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din

  Imam of yemen (b. 1904)

• Feb. 21 Frederick Archibald Lamond

  Composer dies at age 80

• Feb. 23 John Robert Gregg

  Irish-american publisher and educator (b. 1866)

• Feb. 29 Robert Barrington-Ward

  English journalist and barrister (d. 1948).

• Feb. 29 Rebel Oakes

  American baseball manager and player (born 1883).