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• Gerrit Brons, Harskamp († 2015)
• N.N. Wortel, Leidschendam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1948)
• Evert Zwiers, Westbroek, Utrecht, Nederland († 1948)
• Drewina Scholtens († 2020)
• Knut Harry Ebeltoft, Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway († 2018)
• Derk Jan Scheuter, Gorssel († 2014)
• Maria Johanna Cornelia Hendrica Laurijssen, Gilze en Rijen († 2010)
• Johannes Molenkanp, Monster
• Hermina WOORT († 2019)
• Mieneke Woort († 2019)

• Antoinette Henriette Fredriksz (44), Bandoeng, Jawa Tengah (Djawa Tengah), Indonesië
• Arnold Susannes Sirks (64), Zeist
• Anna Maria Vrugt (48), Grootebroek, Stede Broec,, Noord-Holland, Nederland
• Alfred William Muir (76)
• Amelia Maria Theresia Horsten (64), Hoogstraten
• Catharina Herman (65), Axel, Zeeland, Nederland
• Antonia Maria Ebl (77), 's Gravenhage
• Anna Maria Hak (75), Vlissingen (Zeeland)
• Alida Smit (81), Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
• Anne Marie Elisabeth Hendrika Aangenendt, 's Hertogenbosch

• 1943 » José de Jesús Gudiño Pelayo, Mexican lawyer and jurist († 2010)
• 1944 » Monty Alexander, Jamaican jazz pianist.
• 1944 » Phillip Allen Sharp, American molecular biologist; 1993 Nobel Prize laureate (Physiology or Medicine).
• 1944 » Tommie Smith, American sprinter and football player; winner of 1968 Olympic 200m gold medal in a world record time.
• 1946 » Tony Levin, American bass player and songwriter.
• 1947 » Ada Kok, Dutch butterfly stroke swimmer; winner of three Olympic medals including gold in 1968.
• 1947 » David Blunkett, British Labour politician; Home Secretary 2001–2004.
• 1947 » Robert Englund, American actor; best known for Nightmare on Elm Street.
• 1948 » Arlene Harris, American entrepreneur, inventor, investor and policy advocate.
• 1949 » Holly Near, American folk singer and songwriter.

• 1935 » Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy, English field marshal and politician, 12th Governor-General of Canada (b. 1862)
• 1941 » Louis Chevrolet, Swiss-American race car driver and businessman, founded Chevrolet and Frontenac Motor Corporation (b. 1878)
• 1943 » Pandelis Pouliopoulos, Greek politician (b. 1900)
• 1946 » Gerhart Hauptmann, German novelist, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1862)
• 1947 » James Agate, English author and critic (b. 1877)
• 1948 » Louis Lumière, French director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1864)
• 1951 » Olive Tell, American actress (b. 1894)
• 1954 » Fritz Kasparek, Austrian mountaineer and author (b. 1910)
• 1955 » Max Meldrum, Scottish-Australian painter and educator (b. 1875)
• 1961 » Carl Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist (b. 1875)

1. Jan
2. Johannes
3. Cornelis
4. Willem
5. Hendrik
6. Gerrit
7. Pieter
8. Petrus
9. Robert
10. Peter
11. Adrianus
12. Jacobus
13. John
14. Wilhelmus
15. Jacob
16. Gerardus

1. Maria
2. Johanna
3. Anna
4. Cornelia
5. Elisabeth
6. Wilhelmina
7. Catharina
8. Hendrika
9. Petronella
10. Adriana
11. Margaretha
12. Geertruida
13. Jacoba
14. Aaltje
15. Linda
16. Helena

• Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till September 4, 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
• In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
• From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
• The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
• January 17 » The Renville Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia is ratified.
• January 29 » The Pakistan Socialist Party is founded in Karachi.
• March 25 » The first successful tornado forecast predicts that a tornado will strike Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
• April 7 » The World Health Organization is established by the United Nations.
• September 18 » Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of the army of Hyderabad.
• December 26 » Cardinal József Mindszenty is arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy.

The temperature on June 6, 1948 was between 8.7 °C and 20.0 °C and averaged 14.2 °C. There was 1.4 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (23%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest.