Famous Deaths In 1938

Jan 03 Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

Jan 08 Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.  

Jan 10 Willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 06 Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 in the year 1938.  

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

Feb 09 In the year 1938 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 In the year 1938 alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64  

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

Mar 01 G D'Annunzio, writer, dies at 74 in the year 1938.  

Mar 02 On this day in history death of ben Harney, American composer and pianist (b. 1871)  

Mar 03 Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 in the year 1938.  

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 Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16 Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 04 Cyril Christiani, cricket wicket keep (WI 1935), dies of malaria at 24 in the year 1938.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 13 In the year 1938 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 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 On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer  

Jan 02 Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 04 Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.  

Jan 05 Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr