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In the year 1938

1,193 Notable birthdays

Ed Lauter

American film and television actor (1938-2013).

Born October 30th, 1938 in Long Beach.

Died October 16th, 2013 at 74 years old in Los Angeles (mesothelioma). [ref]

Paul Benedict

American actor (1938–2008).

Born September 17th, 1938 in Silver City.

Died December 1st, 2008 at 70 years old in Martha's Vineyard. [ref]

Billy Gray

American actor.

Born January 13th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Los Angeles.

John Smith

Labour party leader from scotland (1938-1994).

Born September 13th, 1938 in Dalmally.

Died May 12th, 1994 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction).

Pia Lindström

Television reporter from sweden.

Born September 20th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Stockholm.

Dieter Dengler

Vietnam war prisoner of war (1938-2001).

Born May 22nd, 1938 in Wildberg.

Died February 7th, 2001 at 62 years old in Mill Valley (ballistic trauma).

Duane Eddy

American guitarist (1938–2024).

Born April 26th, 1938 in Corning.

Died April 30th, 2024 at 86 years old in Franklin (cancer). [ref]

Shi Pei Pu

Chinese opera singer, spy (1938–2009).

Born December 21st, 1938 in Shandong. [ref]

Died July 1st, 2009 at 70 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Susan Strasberg

American film and stage actress (1938-1999).

Born May 22nd, 1938 in New York City. [ref]

Died January 21st, 1999 at 60 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

Peruvian politician and economist; prime minister (2005–06), president (2016–18).

Born October 3rd, 1938 (age 87 years) in Lima.

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