Choekyi Gyaltsen, 10th Panchen Lama

10th panchen lama of the gelug school of tibetan buddhism (1938–1989).

Born February 19th, 1938 in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County.

Died January 28th, 1989 at 50 years old in Shigatse (myocardial infarction).

Fumio Demura

Martial artist (1938–2023).

Born September 15th, 1938 in Yokohama.

Died April 24th, 2023 at 84 years old in California. ^[ref]

Ishmael Reed

American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor and publisher.

Born February 22nd, 1938 (age 88 years) in Chattanooga.

Joseph Brooks

American director and composer (1938-2011).

Born March 11th, 1938 in New York City.

Died May 22nd, 2011 at 73 years old in New York City (asphyxia). ^[ref]

Guy Roux

French football player and manager (born 1938).

Born October 18th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Colmar.

Ann Haydon-Jones

English tennis player.

Born October 7th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Birmingham.

Billie Jo Spears

Us country singer (1937–2011).

Born January 14th, 1938 in Beaumont.

Died December 14th, 2011 at 73 years old in Vidor (cancer). ^[ref]

Bobby Hebb

American singer-songwriter (1938-2010).

Born July 26th, 1938 in Nashville. ^[ref]

Died August 3rd, 2010 at 72 years old in Nashville (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Pauline Boty

Pop art painter (1938–1966).

Born March 6th, 1938 in London.

Died July 1st, 1966 at 28 years old in Royal Marsden Hospital (thymoma).

Benjamin Mkapa

Tanzanian politician and former president (1938-2020).

Born November 12th, 1938 in Ndanda.

Died July 24th, 2020 at 81 years old in Dar es Salaam (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]