Famous Deaths Happened In 1938

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

Jan 08 On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

Jan 10 In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68  

Jan 12 In the year 1938 death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

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

Jan 28 On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28  

Feb 05 Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 07 Harvey Firestone, American manufacturer (b. 1868) died in the year 1938.  

Feb 09 Truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies in the year 1938.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Feb 21 On this day in history albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39  

Mar 01 In the year 1938 g D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74  

Mar 02 Ben Harney, American composer and pianist (b. 1871) died on this day in history.  

Mar 03 Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on this day in history.  

Mar 04 George Foster Peabody, American politician (b. 1852) died in the year 1938.  

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

Mar 09 On this day in history sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59  

Mar 13 In the year 1938 clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80  

Mar 15 Edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 16 On this day in history egon Friedell, writer, dies  

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

Mar 21 On this day in history oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60  

Mar 27 Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 02 In the year 1938 alice Berend, writer, dies  

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

Apr 08 Harold Baumgartner, cricketer (took 2-99 lefty in test for S Af), dies in the year 1938.  

Apr 10 Nana Annor Adjaye, Pan-Africanist, dies in W Nzima Ghana in the year 1938.  

Apr 12 Feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Apr 13 On this day in history death of archibald Belaney, Canadian conservationist (b. 1888)  

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

Apr 16 On this day in history bertram Wagstaff Mills, circus proprietor, dies  

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

Jan 02 Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04 Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.  

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 Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born on this day in history.