Famous Deaths Happened In 1938

Jan 03 Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.  

Jan 08 Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10 On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

Jan 12 Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17 On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

Jan 28 Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.  

Feb 05 On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)  

Feb 06 On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77  

Feb 07 On this day in history death of harvey Firestone, American manufacturer (b. 1868)  

Feb 09 On this day in history truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies  

Feb 16 Otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Feb 18 Alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

Feb 21 Albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Mar 01 On this day in history g D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74  

Mar 02 In the year 1938 death of ben Harney, American composer and pianist (b. 1871)  

Mar 03 In the year 1938 arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32  

Mar 04 On this day in history death of george Foster Peabody, American politician (b. 1852)  

Mar 07 Andreas Michalakopoulos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1876) died in the year 1938.  

Mar 09 In the year 1938 sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59  

Mar 13 Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 on this day in history.  

Mar 15 On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies  

Mar 16 Egon Friedell, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 18 Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1938.  

Mar 21 Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Mar 27 Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 in the year 1938.  

Mar 31 Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 in the year 1938.  

Apr 02 Alice Berend, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

Apr 04 On this day in history cyril Christiani, cricket wicket keep (WI 1935), dies of malaria at 24  

Apr 08 On this day in history harold Baumgartner, cricketer (took 2-99 lefty in test for S Af), dies  

Apr 10 Nana Annor Adjaye, Pan-Africanist, dies in W Nzima Ghana on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 in the year 1938.  

Apr 13 Archibald Belaney, Canadian conservationist (b. 1888) died in the year 1938.  

Apr 15 On this day in history caesar Vallejo, Peru/French poet (Trilce, Russia & 1931), dies at 46  

Apr 16 Bertram Wagstaff Mills, circus proprietor, dies on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

Jan 02 In the year 1938 birth of ian Brady, British serial killer  

Jan 02 Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1938 birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

Jan 05 In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05 In the year 1938 birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)  

Jan 05 Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr