1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar (dominical letter E), the 1947th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 947th year of the 2nd millennium, the 47th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1940s decade.
Real World Events
January
14
- Actor Carl Weathers is born.
February
3
- Stunt performer Thomas Rosales, Jr. is born.
March
17
- Author William Gibson is born.
April
20
- Actor Philip Weyland is born.
June
19
- Author Chet Williamson is born.
July
16
- Actor Rubén Blades is born.
22
- Actor Louis Eppolito is born.
October
3
- Actor Niall Buggy is born.
27
- Artist Bernie Wrightson is born.