Jan Assmann

German egyptologist (1938–2024).

Born July 7th, 1938 in Langelsheim.

Died February 19th, 2024 at 85 years old in Constance. ^[ref]

Rocco Granata

Italian-belgian singer and accordionist.

Born August 16th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Figline Vegliaturo.

Bradley Efron

American statistician and university teacher (born 1938).

Born May 24th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Saint Paul.

Arsen Dedić

Croatian singer-songwriter, composer and poet (1938–2015).

Born July 28th, 1938 in Šibenik.

Died August 17th, 2015 at 77 years old in Zagreb.

Jean-Claude Mézières

French comic book artist and illustrator (1938-2022).

Born September 23rd, 1938 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.

Died January 23rd, 2022 at 83 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Abu Ali Mustafa

Palestinian politician (1938-2001).

Born May 13th, 1938 in Arraba.

Died August 27th, 2001 at 63 years old in Al-Bireh.

Iris Johansen

Novelist.

Born April 7th, 1938 (age 88 years) in St. Louis. ^[ref]

Bhalchandra Nemade

Indian writer.

Born May 27th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Maharashtra.

Nancy Holt

American artist (1938-2014).

Born April 5th, 1938 in Worcester.

Died February 8th, 2014 at 75 years old in New York City.

Tony Ross

English illustrator and writer of children's books (born 1938).

Born August 10th, 1938 (age 87 years) in London.

Bhargavi Narayan

Indian film actress.

Born February 4th, 1938 in Bengaluru.

Died February 14th, 2022 at 84 years old in Jayanagar. ^[ref]

Geoff Murphy

New zealand filmmaker (1938–2018).

Born October 12th, 1938 in Wellington.

Died December 3rd, 2018 at 80 years old in Wellington.

Jonathan Tunick

American orchestrator, musical director, and composer.

Born April 19th, 1938 (age 88 years) in New York City.

Kevin Brownlow

English filmmaker and film historian.

Born June 2nd, 1938 (age 87 years) in Crowborough.

Maria Perschy

Austrian actress (1938-2004).

Born September 23rd, 1938 in Eisenstadt.

Died December 3rd, 2004 at 66 years old in Vienna (cancer). ^[ref]

Teresa Stratas

Greek-canadian-american singer (born 1938).

Born May 26th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Toronto.

Dom Moraes

Indian english-language writer and poet (1938–2004).

Born July 19th, 1938 in Mumbai.

Died June 2nd, 2004 at 65 years old in Bandra (myocardial infarction).

Marien Ngouabi

President of congo-brazzaville from 1969 to 1977.

Born December 31st, 1938 in Owando.

Died March 18th, 1977 at 38 years old in Brazzaville.

Lewis Teague

American film director and film editor.

Born March 8th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Brooklyn.

Bahram Beyzai

Iranian film director (1938-2025).

Born December 26th, 1938 in Tehran.

Died December 26th, 2025 at 87 years old in California. ^[ref]

Vija Celmins

American artist (born 1938).

Born October 25th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Riga.

Patrick John

Dominican politician (1938–2021).

Born January 7th, 1938 in Roseau.

Died July 6th, 2021 at 83 years old in Roseau. ^[ref]

Kim Young-ok

South korean actress (born 1937).

Born January 6th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Seoul.

Richard Goldstone

South african former judge.

Born October 26th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Boksburg.

Lois Capps

American politician and writer.

Born January 10th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Ladysmith.