Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Langhorne, American session and touring folk guitarist and tambourine man, born in Tallahassee, Florida (d. 2017)
- Harvey Sollberger, flutist/composer (2 Oboes Troping), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Sauwen, Belgium poet (Hours of Solitude), dies at 81
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About May 11, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus