Famous Deaths Happened In 1938

Jan 03 In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54  

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

Jan 10 Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 17 In the year 1938 william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79  

Jan 28 Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 06 In the year 1938 marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77  

Feb 07 Harvey Firestone, American manufacturer (b. 1868) died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 16 In the year 1938 otto zur Linde, German author (Lieder of the Leids), dies at 64  

Feb 18 In the year 1938 alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64  

Feb 21 Albert Huybrechts, composer, dies at 39 in the year 1938.  

Mar 01 G D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Mar 02 Ben Harney, American composer and pianist (b. 1871) died in the year 1938.  

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

Mar 04 In the year 1938 death of george Foster Peabody, American politician (b. 1852)  

Mar 07 Andreas Michalakopoulos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Mar 15 Edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies in the year 1938.  

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

Mar 18 Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Mar 21 In the year 1938 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 Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Apr 02 Alice Berend, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 04 In the year 1938 cyril Christiani, cricket wicket keep (WI 1935), dies of malaria at 24  

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

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

Apr 12 In the year 1938 feodor Chaliapine, Russian author (Man & Mark), dies at 65  

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

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

Apr 16 In the year 1938 bertram Wagstaff Mills, circus proprietor, dies  

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Jan 02 In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)  

Jan 02 Ian Brady, British serial killer was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author  

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)  

Jan 05 Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05 Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.  

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