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In the year 1938
455 Notable deaths
Georges Urbain
French chemist, painter, sculptor and composer.
Born April 12th, 1872 in 11th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 5th, 1938 at 66 years old in Paris. [ref]
Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen
Faroese/danish writer (1900–1938).
Born November 29th, 1900 in Tórshavn.
Died March 24th, 1938 at 37 years old in Vejle.
Mihrengiz Kadın
Consort of ottoman sultan (1869–1938).
Born October 15th, 1869 in Sochi.
Died December 12th, 1938 at 69 years old in Alexandria.
Christen C. Raunkiær
Danish scientist (1860-1938).
Born March 29th, 1860 in Lyne.
Died March 11th, 1938 at 77 years old in Frederiksberg.
Maurice Emmanuel
French composer.
Born May 2nd, 1862 in Bar-sur-Aube. [ref]
Died December 14th, 1938 at 76 years old in Paris. [ref]
Phyllis Allen
Silent film actress (1861-1938).
Born November 25th, 1861 in Staten Island.
Died March 26th, 1938 at 76 years old in Los Angeles.
Andreas Michalakopoulos
Greek politician (1875-1938).
Born May 17th, 1875 in Patras.
Died March 7th, 1938 at 62 years old in Athens (pneumonia). [ref]
Gheorghe Marinescu
Romanian neurologist (1863–1938).
Born March 12th, 1863 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1938 at 75 years old in Bucharest.
Matilde Montoya
Mexican physician.
Born March 14th, 1859 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1938 at 78 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Albert Aublet
French painter (1851-1938).
Born January 18th, 1851 in former 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 3rd, 1938 at 87 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Deaths 261 to 270 of 455
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé