Famous Deaths In 1938

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

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 On this day in history death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)  

Jan 17 William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.  

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 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 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 in the year 1938.  

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

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

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

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

Mar 31 On this day in history willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78  

Apr 02 On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies  

Apr 04 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 02 John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open)  

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

Jan 05 Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.  

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.