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In the year 1938
1,356 Notable birthdays
Tom Regan
American philosopher (1938–2017).
Born November 28th, 1938 in Pittsburgh.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 78 years old in Raleigh (pneumonia). [ref]
Philippe Nahon
French actor (1938–2020).
Born December 24th, 1938 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 19th, 2020 at 81 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (COVID-19). [ref]
István Szabó
Hungarian film director, screenwriter, and opera director (born 1938).
Born February 18th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Budapest.
Les Murray
Australian poet and critic (1938-2019).
Born October 17th, 1938 in Nabiac.
Died April 29th, 2019 at 80 years old in Taree. [ref]
Dale Hawkins
American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist (1936-2010).
Born August 30th, 1938 in St. Mary Parish.
Died February 13th, 2010 at 71 years old in Little Rock (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Luambo Makiadi
Congolese lingala musician (1938-1989).
Born July 6th, 1938 in Kongo Central.
Died October 12th, 1989 at 51 years old in Mont-Godinne.
Roger Greenaway
English songwriter and record producer.
Born August 23rd, 1938 (age 87 years) in Bristol.
Renata Adler
American author, journalist and film critic.
Born October 19th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Milan.
Don Pedro Colley
American actor (1938–2017).
Born August 30th, 1938 in Klamath Falls.
Died October 11th, 2017 at 79 years old in Klamath Falls (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Shamim Ara
Pakistani actor and film director.
Born March 22nd, 1938 in Aligarh.
Died August 5th, 2016 at 78 years old in London.
Barry Primus
American film director and actor.
Born February 16th, 1938 (age 88 years) in New York City.
Melba Montgomery
American musician.
Born October 14th, 1938 in Iron City.
Died January 15th, 2025 at 86 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Trina Robbins
American comic artist and comics historian (1938–2024).
Born August 17th, 1938 in New York City.
Died April 10th, 2024 at 85 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
Ayaz Mutallibov
President of azerbaijan from 1990 to 1992.
Died March 27th, 2022 at 83 years old in Baku.
Radivoj Korać
Serbian basketball player (1938–1969).
Born November 5th, 1938 in Sombor.
Died June 2nd, 1969 at 30 years old in Sarajevo (car collision, blunt trauma).
Charles Simic
Serbian born american poet (1938-2023).
Born May 9th, 1938 in Belgrade.
Died January 9th, 2023 at 84 years old in Dover. [ref]
Farouk al-Sharaa
Syrian politician and diplomat (born 1938).
Born December 10th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Daraa.
Maxim Shostakovich
Soviet, american and russian conductor and pianist.
Martin Lee
Politician and barrister from hong kong.
Deniz Baykal
Turkish attorney and statesperson (1938–2023).
Born July 20th, 1938 in Antalya.
Died February 11th, 2023 at 84 years old in Ankara (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Götz George
German actor (1938–2016).
Born July 23rd, 1938 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 19th, 2016 at 77 years old in Hamburg (disease). [ref]
Herman Daly
American economist (1938–2022).
Born July 21st, 1938 in Houston.
Died October 28th, 2022 at 84 years old in Richmond. [ref]
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