Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1948

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

• Sept. 2 Sylvanus Morley

  American archaeologist, scholar (d. 1948).

• Sept. 3 Edvard Beneš

  Czech academic and politician, 2nd president of czechoslovakia (b. 1884)

• Sept. 3 Eduard Benesj

  President czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48)

• Sept. 5 Richard C. Tolman

  American physicist and chemist (b. 1881)

• Sept. 6 Gerrit H Kersten

  Vicar/founder (calvinist party), dies at 66

• Sept. 7 Henricus A Poels

  Dutch rc theologist/social foreman, dies at 80

• Sept. 8 Thomas Mofolo

  Lesotho writer (born in 1876).

• Sept. 10 King Ferdinand

  Bulgaria (born 1861).

• Sept. 11 Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  Pakistani lawyer and politician, 1st governor-general of pakistan (b. 1876)

• Sept. 13 Paul Wegener

  German writer, actor, and film director. he is well-known for his pioneering role within german expressionist cinema.

• Sept. 16 Ferdinand I MKLM

  Prince of saxony - coburg / tsarof bulgaria

• Sept. 17 Folke Bernadotte

  Swedish diplomat and lieutenant (d. 1948).

• Sept. 17 Ruth Benedict

  American anthropologist and academic (b. 1887)

• Sept. 17 Lillian Brainthwaite

  British actress man about the house dies at 75

• Sept. 20 Husain Salaahuddin

  Maldivian scholar and poet (d. 1948).

• Sept. 24 Warren William

  Actor (fear wolf man, madame x), is killed at 53

• Sept. 27 Frank Cellier

  Actor (spider. quiet wedding. big blockade) dies at 64

• Sept. 28 Gregg Toland

  Legendary Hollywood cinematographer famous for his innovative deep-focus techniques, most notably in Orson Welles' 'Citizen Kane'.