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In the year 1938
444 Notable deaths
Tom Seeberg
Norwegian sport shooter.
Born February 17th, 1860 in Drammen.
Died March 27th, 1938 at 78 years old in Drammen.
Carlotta Joaquina Maury
American paleontologist (1874-1938).
Born January 6th, 1874 in New York.
Died January 3rd, 1938 at 63 years old in Yonkers.
Alfred Krauss
Austrian general, politician (1862-1938).
Born April 25th, 1862 in Zadar.
Died September 29th, 1938 at 76 years old in Bad Goisern.
Reginald Brooks-King
British archer (1861-1938).
Born August 27th, 1861 in Monmouth.
Died September 19th, 1938 at 77 years old in Honiton.
Cesare Facciani
Italian cyclist (1906–1938).
Born February 5th, 1906 in Turin. [ref]
Died August 29th, 1938 at 32 years old in Turin.
William Quash
English footballer (1868-1938).
Born December 27th, 1868 in Barking.
Died May 17th, 1938 at 69 years old in Barking.
Otokar Fischer
Czech translator, playwright, poet and critic.
Born May 20th, 1883 in Kolín. [ref]
Died March 12th, 1938 at 54 years old in Dejvice (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Daria Pratt
Amateur golfer.
Born March 21st, 1859 in Cleveland.
Died June 26th, 1938 at 79 years old in Cannes.
Edgar Lewis
American actor, film director and screenwriter (1875-1938).
Born June 22nd, 1875 in Holden.
Died May 21st, 1938 at 62 years old in Los Angeles.
Gerald Tait
Scottish sailor (1866–1938).
Born November 7th, 1866 in Campbeltown.
Died December 19th, 1938 at 72 years old in Glasgow.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain