List of Famous people who died in 1938

Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg was Prince of Pless (Pszczyna), Count von Hochberg and Baron of Fürstenstein (Książ). He was the husband (1891–1923) of Mary Theresa Olivia Hochberg von Pless, also known as Princess Daisy.

Lev Isaakovich Shestov, born Yehuda Leib Shvartsman, was a Russian existentialist philosopher, known for his "philosophy of despair" as the "penultimate word". Born in Kiev on February 12 [O.S. January 31] 1866, he emigrated to France in 1921, fleeing from the aftermath of the October Revolution. He lived in Paris until his death on November 19, 1938.

Hugh Graham, 1st Baron Atholstan, known as Sir Hugh Graham between 1908 and May 1917, was a Canadian newspaper publisher.

Gillis Emanuel Grafström was a Swedish figure skater. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He won three successive Olympic gold medals in Men's Figure Skating as well as an Olympic silver medal in the same event in 1932, and three World Championships. He and Eddie Eagan are the only athletes to have won a gold medal at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Grafström has the further distinction of being the only person to have won an individual gold medal in both the Summer (1920) and Winter Olympics, although Eagan remains the only one to have managed the feat in different disciplines. Grafstrom is one of the few athletes who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games. He is one of the oldest figure skating Olympic champions.

Joachim Napoléon Michel Murat, 6th Prince Murat, was a member of the Bonaparte-Murat family.

Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, commonly known as Corneliu Codreanu, was a Romanian politician who was the founder and charismatic leader of the Iron Guard. Ideologically a fascist, he developed a variant of fascism known as Legionarism, an ultranationalist, antisemitic, anti-Hungarian, antiziganist, anti-communist and anti-capitalist organization active throughout most of the interwar period. Generally seen as the main variety of Romanian fascism, and noted for its Orthodox Christian-inspired revolutionary message, the Iron Guard grew into an important actor on the Romanian political stage, coming into conflict with the political establishment and democratic forces. The Legionnaires traditionally referred to Codreanu as Căpitanul, and he held absolute authority over the organization until his death.

Cyril Bradley Rootham was an English composer, educator and organist. His work at Cambridge University made him an influential figure in English music life. A Fellow of St John's College, where he was also organist, Rootham ran the Cambridge University Musical Society, whose innovative concert programming helped form English musical tastes of the time. One of his students was the younger composer Arthur Bliss, who valued his tuition in orchestration. Rootham's own compositions include two symphonies and several smaller orchestral pieces, an opera, chamber music, and many choral settings. Among his solo songs are some settings of verses by Siegfried Sassoon which were made in co-operation with the poet.

George Foster Peabody was an American banker and philanthropist.

Mathilde Comont, credited also as Mathilda Caumont, was a French-born American actress of the silent era. Born in Bordeaux, she appeared in films in her native country, particularly shorts, then she appeared in U.S. films, including a total of 71 films between 1908 and 1937, primarily as a supporting player. A heavy and short woman of 5 feet, 4 inches, she died aged 51 from a heart attack in Hollywood, California.