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Events on Friday 21 January 1938 2
1861 – 1938Georges Méliès (1861-1938)Died 21 January 1938, aged 76Méliès was a French illusionist and pioneer film-maker who invented many early special effects. His best-known film is A Trip to the Moon (1902).
1938 – 1995Wolfman Jack (1938-1995)Died 1 July 1995, aged 57Wolfman Jack, born Robert Smith, was an American disc jockey famous for his gravelly voice and his broadcasts on powerful border-blaster radio stations heard across North America. He gained wider fame through his appearance in the 1973 film American Graffiti. His persona became a fixture of American radio and pop culture.