Deaths on December 13

Henry James (biographer)

Died on December 13, 1947

Henry James, American lawyer and author (b. 1879)

Henry James III (May 18, 1879 – December 13, 1947) was an American writer who won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1931. James, who was described as "delightful, rather pedantic, crisp, and humorous," was the son of William James and the nephew of novelist Henry James.

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Events on 1947

10 Feb

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Yugoslavia.
5 Jun

George Marshall
Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe.
15 Aug

Indian independence movement
India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
30 Sep

New York Yankees
The World Series, featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, is televised for the first time.
5 Oct

Harry S. Truman
The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

Deaths on December 13

Henry James (biographer)

Died on December 13, 1947

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Events on 1947

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

George Marshall

Indian independence movement

New York Yankees

Harry S. Truman