Famous Deaths Happened In 1938

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

Jan 08 In the year 1938 death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)  

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 William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1938.  

Feb 06 In the year 1938 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 Truby King, pioneer of mothercraft, dies on this day in history.  

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

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 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 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 09 Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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 Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.  

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

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 Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1938.  

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

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

Apr 13 In the year 1938 death of archibald Belaney, Canadian conservationist (b. 1888)  

Apr 15 Caesar Vallejo, Peru/French poet (Trilce, Russia & 1931), dies at 46 in the year 1938.  

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

Jan 02 In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author  

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

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

Jan 05 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr