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In the year 1938
444 Notable deaths
Osman Nuri-Asan oğlu Aqçoqraqlı
Crimean tatar writer, journalist, historian, archaeologist, ethnographer, and teacher.
Born January 15th, 1879 in Bakhchysarai, Van.
Died April 17th, 1938 at 59 years old in Simferopol.
Dmitry Pavlovich Grigorovich
Soviet aircraft designer (1883–1938).
Born February 6th, 1883 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died July 26th, 1938 at 55 years old in Moscow (cancer).
Oscar Dessomville
Belgian rower (1876-1938).
Born August 19th, 1876 in Ghent.
Died August 30th, 1938 at 62 years old in Ghent.
Ğalimcan İbrahimof
Soviet writer (1887-1938).
Born March 12th, 1887 in Sultanmuratovo. [ref]
Died January 21st, 1938 at 50 years old in Kazan.
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