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In the year 1938
444 Notable deaths
Félix Mesnil
Zoologist, biologist (1868-1938).
Born December 12th, 1868 in Omonville-la-Petite.
Died February 15th, 1938 at 69 years old in Paris.
Vasyl Verkhovynets
Ukrainian dancer and choreographer (1880–1938).
Born January 5th, 1880 in Staryi Mizun. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1938 at 58 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Carlo Minoretti
Catholic cardinal (1861–1938).
Born September 17th, 1861 in Cogliate.
Died March 13th, 1938 at 76 years old in Genoa.
Richard Henry Cummings
Actor (1858-1938).
Born August 20th, 1858 in New Haven.
Died December 25th, 1938 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
Axel Ljung
Swedish artistic gymnast and athlete (1884-1938).
Born March 31st, 1884 in Stockholm.
Died February 5th, 1938 at 53 years old in Stockholm.
Giulio Serafini
Catholic cardinal (1867-1938).
Born October 12th, 1867 in Bolsena.
Died July 16th, 1938 at 70 years old in Rome.
Karl Malmström
Diver (1875–1938).
Born December 27th, 1875 in Gothenburg.
Died September 6th, 1938 at 62 years old in Gothenburg.
Johannes van Dijk
Dutch rower.
Born July 4th, 1868 in Amsterdam.
Died August 25th, 1938 at 70 years old in Amsterdam.
Harry Corner
British cricketer (1874-1938).
Born July 9th, 1874 in Taunton.
Died June 7th, 1938 at 63 years old in Cardiff.
Luigi Capotosti
Catholic cardinal (1863-1938).
Born February 23rd, 1863 in Monte Giberto.
Died February 16th, 1938 at 74 years old in Rome.
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