* 1947 – The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement.

* 1947 – John Ratzenberger, American actor

* 1947 – Mike Worboys, British mathematician

* 1947 – André Weinfeld, French and American Film Director / Producer

* 1947 – Alex Briley, American singer ( Village People )

* 1947 – Tom Clancy, American author

* 1947 – Woody Johnson, American businessman and philanthropist

* 1947 – Antonin Kratochvil, Czech-American photographer

* 1947 – Dan Lauria, American actor

* 1947 – David Letterman, American comedian and talk show host

* 1947 – Wayne Northrop, American actor

* 1947 – In Nevada, the Boulder Dam is renamed Hoover Dam a second time.

* 1947 – Leslie Grantham, English actor

* 1947 – Finn Kalvik, Norwegian singer and composer

* 1947 – Tom Køhlert, Danish footballer

* 1947 – Manousos Manousakis, Greek director and producer

* 1947 – Mats Odell, Swedish politician

* 1947 – Barbara Bach, American actress

* 1947 – Peter Krieg, German director, producer, and writer ( d. 2009 )

* 1947 – John Morrison, New Zealand cricketer

* 1947 – Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer ( d. 2002 )

* 1947 – Harry Reems, American actor

* 1947 – Tony Dell, Australian cricketer

* 1874 – Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan composer and conductor ( d. 1947 )

* 1947 – Roy Hodgson, English footballer and manager

Not only were Chandler's novels turned into major noirs — Murder, My Sweet ( 1944 ; adapted from Farewell, My Lovely ), The Big Sleep ( 1946 ), and Lady in the Lake ( 1947 )— he was an important screenwriter in the genre as well, producing the scripts for Double Indemnity, The Blue Dahlia ( 1946 ), and Strangers on a Train ( 1951 ).

Despite this reputation, during his career, he oversaw more performances honored with the Academy Award for Best Actor than any other director: James Stewart in The Philadelphia Story ( 1940 ), Ronald Colman in A Double Life ( 1947 ), and Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady ( 1964 ).

* The Road to Rio ( 1947 ) and My Favorite Brunette ( 1948 ) were owned by Bob Hope Enterprises but the latter fell into the public domain after its copyright was not renewed.

* Oscar winners: Rebecca ( 1940 ), How Green Was My Valley ( 1941 ), Mrs. Miniver ( 1942 ), Casablanca ( 1943 ), Going My Way ( 1944 ), The Lost Weekend ( 1945 ), The Best Years of Our Lives ( 1946 ), Gentleman's Agreement ( 1947 ), Hamlet ( 1948 ), All the King's Men ( 1949 ).

In 1947, he co-starred in the stage play " All My Sons ," written by Arthur Miller, with Kazan directing, and began being recognized as a serious actor.

* 1947: Best Direction — All My Sons

* My Favorite Brunette ( 1947 )

A number of animated cartoons were produced, including the Bugs Bunny cartoon Southern Fried Rabbit ( 1953 ), in which Bugs disguises himself as Uncle Tom and sings My Old Kentucky Home in order to cross the Mason-Dixon line ; Uncle Tom's Bungalow ( 1937 ), a Warner Brothers cartoon supervised by Tex Avery ; Eliza on Ice ( 1944 ), one of the earliest Mighty Mouse cartoons produced by Paul Terry ; and Uncle Tom's Cabaña ( 1947 ), an eight-minute cartoon directed by Tex Avery.

* My Man Godfrey on Theater of Romance: July 21, 1947

Agustín Lara's song " You Belong To My Heart " was featured in a Disney short called Pluto's Blue Note ( 1947 ).

* " Electronic Relay Circuit " ( The patent notes " My invention relates to electric circuits employing relays ...") filed May 28, 1947, issued January 31, 1961.

He was further frustrated by his studio contract, which dictated that he did not have a choice in directing films like My Brother Talks to Horses ( 1947 ) and Little Mr. Jim ( 1947 ) despite his lack of interest in their subject matter.

* My Favorite Brunette ( 1947 )

Kennedy also inaugurated three other major characters in Miller plays: Chris Keller in All My Sons ( 1947 ), John Proctor in The Crucible ( 1953 ), and Walter Franz in The Price ( 1968 ).

Over the course of her career, Russell earned four Academy Award nominations for Best Actress: My Sister Eileen ( 1942 ); Sister Kenny ( 1946 ); Mourning Becomes Electra ( 1947 ); and the movie version of Auntie Mame ( 1958 ).

In 1947, CBS began airing a different radio series, My Friend Irma, which contained the same basic premise and characterizations.

In 1947, too, Locke released " Hear My Song, Violetta ", which became forever associated with him.

A Medal for Benny ( 1945 ), My Favorite Brunette ( 1947 ; with Bob Hope ), On Our Merry Way ( 1948 ) and a supporting role in the best picture Oscar-winner The Greatest Show on Earth ( 1952 ; with Charlton Heston ).

* My Favorite Brunette ( 1947 )

All My Sons has been incorrectly categorized as the Best Play of 1947, but it won the Best Author award for Arthur Miller.

* My Wild Irish Rose ( 1947 )