1947 in Chile

The following lists events that happened during 1947 in Chile.

Incumbents

 * President of Chile: Gabriel González Videla

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