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In the year 1938

1,193 Notable birthdays

Charles Starkweather

American spree killer (1938–1959).

Born November 24th, 1938 in Lincoln.

Died June 25th, 1959 at 20 years old in Lincoln, Nebraska State Penitentiary (electrocution).

Wolfman Jack

American dj and music tv host (1938–1995).

Born January 21st, 1938 in Brooklyn.

Died July 1st, 1995 at 57 years old in Belvidere (myocardial infarction).

Peter Jennings

Canadian-american broadcast journalist (1938–2005).

Born July 29th, 1938 in Toronto.

Died August 7th, 2005 at 67 years old in Manhattan (lung cancer). [ref]

Ralph Bakshi

American animator and filmmaker.

Born October 29th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Haifa.

Judy Blume

American children's writer (born 1938).

Born February 12th, 1938 (age 88 years) in Elizabeth.

S. Janaki

Indian singer.

Born April 23rd, 1938 (age 87 years) in Repalle.

Liv Ullmann

Norwegian actress, director, and screenwriter (born 1938).

Born December 16th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Tokyo.

Gary Gygax

American writer and game designer (1938-2008).

Born July 27th, 1938 in Chicago.

Died March 4th, 2008 at 69 years old in Lake Geneva (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]

Gary Gygax

American writer and game designer (1938-2008).

Born July 27th, 1938 in Chicago.

Died March 4th, 2008 at 69 years old in Lake Geneva (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]

Joyce Carol Oates

American author.

Born June 16th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Lockport. [ref]

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