Erma Franklin

American recording artist; gospel and soul singer.

Born March 13th, 1938 in Shelby. ^[ref]

Died September 7th, 2002 at 64 years old in Detroit (esophageal cancer). ^[ref]

Rahul Bajaj

Indian politician & businessman.

Born June 10th, 1938 in Bengal Presidency. ^[ref]

Died February 12th, 2022 at 83 years old in Pune.

Shirley Caesar

American gospel singer, evangelist.

Born October 13th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Durham.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Kenyan writer (1938–2025).

Born January 5th, 1938 in Kamirithu.

Died May 28th, 2025 at 87 years old in Buford. ^[ref]

Giorgetto Giugiaro

Italian automobile designer.

Born August 7th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Garessio. ^[ref]

Hariprasad Chaurasia

Indian bansuri player.

Born July 1st, 1938 (age 87 years) in Allahabad.

Eleanor Bron

English stage, film and television actress and author.

Born March 14th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Stanmore.

Mary Jo Catlett

Actress.

Born September 2nd, 1938 (age 87 years) in Denver.

Lee Morgan

American jazz trumpeter, mainly associated with hard bop.

Born July 10th, 1938 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died February 19th, 1972 at 33 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Arvind Trivedi

Indian actor.

Born November 8th, 1938 in Indore.

Died October 6th, 2021 at 82 years old in Mumbai.