Abu Ali Mustafa

Palestinian politician (1938-2001).

Born May 13th, 1938 in Arraba.

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

Angus Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton

British noble (1938-2010).

Born September 13th, 1938 in London.

Died June 5th, 2010 at 71 years old in Dirleton (dementia). ^[ref]

Mamadou Tandja

President of niger from 1999 to 2010.

Born July 20th, 1938 in Maïné-Soroa.

Died November 24th, 2020 at 82 years old in Niamey. ^[ref]

Jan Assmann

German egyptologist (1938–2024).

Born July 7th, 1938 in Langelsheim.

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

Bradley Efron

American statistician and university teacher (born 1938).

Born May 24th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Saint Paul.

Solomon H. Snyder

American neuroscientist (born 1938).

Born December 26th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Washington, D.C..

Johnny Rebel

American singer-songwriter (1938–2016).

Born September 25th, 1938 in Moss Bluff.

Died September 3rd, 2016 at 77 years old in Rayne. ^[ref]

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]

Bahram Beyzai

Iranian film director (1938-2025).

Born December 26th, 1938 in Tehran.

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

Nancy Holt

American artist (1938-2014).

Born April 5th, 1938 in Worcester.

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

Rocco Granata

Italian-belgian singer and accordionist.

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

Bhargavi Narayan

Indian film actress.

Born February 4th, 1938 in Bengaluru.

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

Bhalchandra Nemade

Indian writer.

Born May 27th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Maharashtra.

Iris Johansen

Novelist.

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

Tony Ross

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

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

Geoff Murphy

New zealand filmmaker (1938–2018).

Born October 12th, 1938 in Wellington.

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

Kevin Brownlow

English filmmaker and film historian.

Born June 2nd, 1938 (age 88 years) in Crowborough.

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).

Jonathan Tunick

American orchestrator, musical director, and composer.

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

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.

Teresa Stratas

Greek-canadian-american singer (born 1938).

Born May 26th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Toronto.

Maria Perschy

Austrian actress (1938-2004).

Born September 23rd, 1938 in Eisenstadt.

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

Richard Goldstone

South african former judge.

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

Patrick John

Dominican politician (1938–2021).

Born January 7th, 1938 in Roseau.

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