David Baltimore

American biologist and nobel laureate (1938–2025).

Born March 7th, 1938 in Manhattan. ^[ref]

Died September 6th, 2025 at 87 years old in Woods Hole (cancer). ^[ref]

Mason Williams

American guitarist, composer, singer, writer, comedian, and poet.

Born August 24th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Abilene.

Jason Bernard

American actor (1938–1996).

Born May 17th, 1938 in Chicago.

Died October 18th, 1996 at 58 years old in Burbank (myocardial infarction).

David Steel

British politician (born 1938).

Born March 31st, 1938 (age 88 years) in Kirkcaldy.

Otto Rehhagel

German footballer and manager.

Born August 9th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Essen.

Pito Grotesco

American politician and first director of the central intelligence agency.

Born November 26th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Waterbury.

Lilly Ledbetter

American businesswoman (1938–2024).

Born April 14th, 1938 in Possum Trot.

Died October 12th, 2024 at 86 years old in Birmingham. ^[ref]

Bert Newton

Australian television presenter.

Born July 23rd, 1938 in Fitzroy.

Died October 30th, 2021 at 83 years old in Melbourne. ^[ref]

Anatoly Slivko

Soviet serial killer (1938-1989).

Born December 28th, 1938 in Izberbash.

Died September 16th, 1989 at 50 years old in Novocherkassk (execution by shooting, gunshot wound).

Peter Bonerz

American actor.

Born August 6th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Portsmouth.

Billy Mills

American olympic athlete (born 1938).

Born June 30th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Pine Ridge.

Joseph Safra

Brazilian banker (1938–2020).

Born September 1st, 1938 in Beirut.

Died December 10th, 2020 at 82 years old in São Paulo. ^[ref]

Stewart Brand

American writer (born 1938).

Born December 14th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Rockford.

Keorapetse Kgositsile

South african poet and political activist (1938-2018).

Born September 19th, 1938 in Johannesburg.

Died January 3rd, 2018 at 79 years old in Parktown. ^[ref]

Ron Dean

American actor.

Born August 15th, 1938 in Chicago. ^[ref]

Died October 5th, 2025 at 87 years old in Chicago. ^[ref]

Shōtarō Ishinomori

Japanese manga artist (1938–1998).

Born January 25th, 1938 in Miyagi Prefecture.

Died January 28th, 1998 at 60 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).

John Kufuor

Fifth president of the republic of ghana and lawyer.

Born December 8th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Kumasi.

Hampton Fancher

American actor and director.

Born July 18th, 1938 (age 88 years) in East Los Angeles.

Barry Dennen

American actor (1938–2017).

Born February 22nd, 1938 in Chicago.

Died September 26th, 2017 at 79 years old in Burbank (falling, traumatic brain injury). ^[ref]

Spencer Dryden

American drummer (1938–2005).

Born April 7th, 1938 in New York City.

Died January 11th, 2005 at 66 years old in Petaluma (colorectal cancer).

Jean-Michel Cousteau

French oceanographic explorer.

Born May 8th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Toulon.

José Altafini

Brazilian-italian footballer.

Born July 24th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Piracicaba.

Mickie Most

British record producer and musician (1938–2003).

Born June 20th, 1938 in Aldershot.

Died May 30th, 2003 at 64 years old in London Borough of Barnet (mesothelioma).

Jean Hale

American actress (1938–2021).

Born December 27th, 1938 in Salt Lake City.

Died August 3rd, 2021 at 82 years old in Santa Monica. ^[ref]

Waheed Murad

Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer (1938–1983).

Born October 2nd, 1938 in British Raj, Sialkot, Punjab.

Died November 23rd, 1983 at 45 years old in Karachi (myocardial infarction).