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In the year 1938
444 Notable deaths
Hans Pöögelmann
Estonian writer, economist and politician (1875–1938).
Born December 30th, 1875 in Livonia Governorate.
Died January 27th, 1938 at 62 years old in Moscow.
August Gustafsson
Swedish tug of war competitor (1875–1938).
Born November 4th, 1875 in Tibro.
Died October 31st, 1938 at 62 years old in Gothenburg.
Kärim Tinçurin
Tatar playwright (1887–1938).
Born September 15th, 1887.
Died November 15th, 1938 at 51 years old in Kazan.
Jean-Guy Gautier
French rugby union player (1875–1938).
Born December 30th, 1875 in Jarnac.
Died October 23rd, 1938 at 62 years old in Cognac.
Jacob Opdahl
Gymnast (1894-1938).
Born January 15th, 1894 in Bergen.
Died March 21st, 1938 at 44 years old in Bergen. [ref]
Aarne Pohjonen
Gymnast (1886-1938).
Born March 29th, 1886 in Luhanka.
Died December 22nd, 1938 at 52 years old in Vaasa.
Frigyes Mezei
Hungarian athlete (1887–1938).
Born September 26th, 1887 in Mór.
Died March 27th, 1938 at 50 years old in Budapest.
Michael Begley
American rower (1872–1938).
Born September 22nd, 1872 in Dublin.
Died August 24th, 1938 at 65 years old in St. Louis.
Vaclau Lastouski
Belarusian academic and politician.
Born November 8th, 1883 in Kaliesniki.
Died January 23rd, 1938 at 54 years old in Saratov.
Gavriil Ksenofontov
Russian historian (1888-1938).
Born January 15th, 1888 in Khangalassky District.
Died August 28th, 1938 at 50 years old in Kommunarka.
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin