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July 14, 1947 Nick Benedict, Los Angeles California, actor (Pistol-Birth of a Legend)
July 14, 1947 Steve Stone, Cleveland Ohio, sportscaster (Monday Night Baseball)
July 15, 1947 Henry Kolker, dies at 76
July 16, 1947 Bobo Newsom wins 200th game, 1st as a Yankee & Yanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19
July 16, 1947 O[renthal] J[ames] Simpson, SF, NFL running back (Buf Bills)/actor
July 16, 1947 Roelof P Meyer, South Africa under minister of Law & Order etc
July 16, 1947 Tom Boggs, rock drummer (Box Tops)
July 17, 1947 Camilla Parker-Bowles, London England, Prince Charles' lover
July 17, 1947 Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish diplomat in WW II (saved Jews), dies at 34
July 18, 1947 Ayn Rumen, Brooklyn New York, actress (Janet-McLean Stevenson Show)
July 18, 1947 King George VI signs Indian Independence Bill
July 18, 1947 Kurt Mann, Roslyn NY, actor (Bad Penny)
July 18, 1947 President Truman signs Presidential Succession Act
July 18, 1947 Tigers shut out Yanks 2-0, end 19 game win streak
July 18, 1947 US begins administering Trust Territory of Pacific Islands
July 19, 1947 Bernie Leadon, Minneapolis, guitarist/vocalist (Eagles-Take it Easy)
July 19, 1947 Brian May, London, rock guitarist (Queen-We are the Champions)
July 19, 1947 Gerard Schwarz, Weehawken NJ, trumpeter/conductor (LA Chamber Orch)
July 19, 1947 Mike Dutfield, documentary prodcuer
July 20, 1947 1st political action of Netherlands Army on Java & Sumatra