1947 in Chile
# 1947 in Chile

The following lists events that happened during 1947 in Chile.

## Incumbents

* President of Chile: Gabriel González Videla

## Events

### February

* 6 February - The Captain Arturo Prat Base is inaugurated, the oldest in the country in Antarctica.

### April

* 9 April - Through decree 1831 of 1947 of the Ministry of Education, the Universidad Técnica del Estado is created.

### June

* 23 June - The President of the Republic Gabriel González Videla makes an official statement on maritime jurisdiction.

### August

* 15 August – The Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art is inaugurated.

## Births

* 2 June – Juan Gabriel Valdés
* 28 July – Coco Legrand
* 21 September – Hernán Larraín
* 30 November – Patricia Verdugo (d. 2008)
* 30 November – Sergio Badilla Castillo
