October 2, 1938

1938Nick Gravenites, American singer-songwriter (died 2024)^[†]

Nicholas George Gravenites was a Greek American blues, rock and folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his work with Electric Flag, Janis Joplin, Mike Bloomfield, and several influential bands and individuals of the generation springing from the 1960s and 1970s. He sometimes performed under the stage names Nick "The Greek" Gravenites and Gravy.

1938Waheed Murad, Pakistani actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 1983)^[†]

Waheed Murad, also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for acting, Murad was considered one of the most famous and influential actors of Pakistan and South Asia.

1938Rex Reed, American film critic^[†]

Rex Taylor Reed is an American actor, film critic, journalist, and media personality.

1938Alexandru Averescu, Romanian military leader and politician, 24th Prime Minister of Romania (born 1859)^[†]

Alexandru Averescu was a Romanian marshal, diplomat and populist politician. A Romanian Armed Forces Commander during World War I, he served as Prime Minister of three separate cabinets. He first rose to prominence during the peasants' revolt of 1907, which he helped repress with violence. Credited with engineering the defense of Moldavia in the 1916–1917 Campaign, he built on his popularity to found and lead the successful People's Party, which he brought to power in 1920–1921, with backing from King Ferdinand I and the National Liberal Party (PNL), and with the notable participation of Constantin Argetoianu and Take Ionescu.