- Nov 2 Jay Black [David Blatt], American pop singer (Jay and the Americans - “Come A Little Bit Closer”; “This Magic Moment”), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2021)
- Nov 2 Patrick Buchanan, American conservative political commentator and politician, born in Washington, D.C.
- Nov 2 Queen Sofía [Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark], Queen consort of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, born in Athens, Greece
- Nov 2 Ria Beckers, Dutch politician and leader of the progressive Christian party PPR, born in Driebergen, Netherlands (d. 2006)
- Nov 3 Frank McKinney, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m medley), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1992)
- Nov 3 Jean Rollin, French director and screenwriter
- Nov 3 Martin Dunwoody, British mathematician
- Nov 3 Pupi Avati, Italian director (Festival, Bix: Impiegati; The House WIth Laughing Windows), born in Bologna, Italy
- Nov 4 Harry Elston, American R&B singer (Friends of Distinction), born in Dallas, Texas
- Nov 5 César Luis Menotti, Argentine football player (1978 FIFA World Cup) and coach, born in Rosario, Argentina
- Nov 5 Chris Robinson, America actor (Stanley, General Hospital, Another World), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Nov 5 Joe Dassin, French-American singer (Les Champs-Élysées), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1980)
- Nov 6 Dumitru Rusu, Romanian painter, born in Ilişeşti, Suceava
- Nov 6 Jim Pike, American singer (The Lettermen), born in Missouri (d. 2019)
- Nov 6 P. J. Proby [James Marcus Smith], American singer, songwriter and actor (Hold Me, Three Week Hero), born in Houston, Texas
- Nov 7 Barry Newman, American film and television actor (Vanishing Point; Amy; Petrocelli), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Nov 7 Dee Clark, American singer ("Raindrops"), born in Blytheville, Arkansas (d. 1990)
- Nov 7 Jim Kaat, American Baseball HOF pitcher (16 x Gold Glove; 3 x MLB All-Star; Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies) and broadcaster, (NY Yankees, Minnesota Twins, MLB Network), born in Zeeland, Michigan
- Nov 7 Jim Katt, American baseball pitcher and sportscaster (NY Yankees, Minnesota Twins), born in Zeeland, Michigan
- Nov 8 Dick Ritger, American ten-pin bowler (Tournament of Champions 1970, 79 runner-up; 20 career PBA Tour titles), born in River Falls, Wisconsin (d. 2020)
- Nov 8 Driss Basri, Moroccan politician (Interior Minister 1979-99), born in Settat, Morocco (d. 2007)
- Nov 8 John Asprey, British jeweller and multi-millionaire
- Nov 8 Murtala Mohammed, Nigerian military ruler, born in Bendel State, Colonial Nigeria (d. 1976)
- Nov 8 Pleuni Touw, Dutch actress (Bride Flight, Dokter Deen), born in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
- Nov 8 Richard Stoker, British composer, born in Castleford, Yorkshire
- Nov 9 Ti-Grace Atkinson, American feminist author, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Nov 10 Hein van Royen, Dutch director of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (1974-91), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1991)
- Nov 11 Haruhiro Yamashita, Japanese gymnast (2 golds 1964 Olympics), born in Uwajima, Japan
- Nov 11 John Reilly, American actor (Sean-General Hospital, Dallas, Hamptons), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Nov 11 Josef Odložil, Czech Athlete (1500m Olympic silver 1964), born in Otrokovice, Czech-Slovak Republic (d. 1993)
- Nov 11 Narvel Felts, American country singer (Reconsider Me), born in Keiser, Arkansas
- Nov 11 Roger Lavern [Jackson], English rock keyboardist (Tornados - "Telstar"), born in Kidderminster, England (d. 2013)
- Nov 12 Benjamin Mkapa, Tanzanian politician, President of Tanzania (1995-2005), born in Ndanda, Tanganyika (d. 2020)
- Nov 12 Mort Shuman, American singer, and songwriter, with Doc Pomus ("Viva Las Vegas"; "Save The Last Dance For Me"), born in New York City (d. 1991)
- Nov 13 Adrian Barber, British musician and producer, born in Ilkley, United Kingdom
- Nov 13 Gérald Godin, French Canadian poet and politician, born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec (d. 1994)
- Nov 13 Jean Seberg, American actress (Breathless, Paint Your Wagon), born in Marshaltown, Iowa (d. 1979)
- Nov 13 Julio Canani, Peruvian thoroughbred horse racing trainer (Breeders' Cup Mile 1999, 2001; Juvenile Fillies 2004), born in Oxampampa, Peru (d. 2021)
- Nov 13 Rolando Serrano, Colombian soccer midfielder (7 caps; AD Union Magdalena; Millonarios FC; Independiente Santa Fe), born in Pamplona, Colombia (d. 2022)
- Nov 13 Warren Bernhardt, American pianist in jazz, pop and classical pianist (L'Image; Steps Ahead; Steely Dan, 1993-94) and composer, born in Wausau, Wisconsin (d. 2022)
- Nov 16 Richard "Dickie" Landry, American saxophonist (Philip Glass Ensemble), composer, photographer, and visual artist, born in Cecilia, Louisiana
- Nov 16 Robert Nozick, American philosopher (Anarchy, State, and Utopia), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2002)
- Nov 16 Toni Brown, American guitarist, singer and keyboardist (Joy of Cooking)
- Nov 17 Alvaro Leon Cassuto, composer
Gordon Lightfoot (1938-2023)
Nov 17 Canadian folk singer ("Sundown"; "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald"), born in Orillia, Ontario
- Nov 17 Thomas Black, English industrial/auto collector
- Nov 18 Karl Schranz, Austrian slalom (Olympic-1968)
- Nov 19 Frank Misson, Australian cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 16 wickets; NSW), born in Sydney, Australia
- Nov 19 Henry "Hank" Medress, American doo-wop singer (The Tokens - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), and record producer (The Chiffons; Tony Orlando & Dawn), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2007)
- Nov 19 Richard Dumbrill, South African cricketer (South African all-rounder in 5 Tests 1965-67)
Ted Turner (84 years old)
Nov 19 American businessman who founded CNN, owner of the Atlanta Braves and winner of the America's Cup in 1977, born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Nov 20 Tony White, West Indian cricketer (2 Tests WI v Australia 1965), born in Brighton, Saint Michael, Barbados
- Nov 22 Henry C. Lee, Chinese-born American criminologist
- Nov 22 John Gregory, American football coach (CFL Grey Cup 1989 Saskatchewan Roughriders; South Dakota State Uni), born in Webster City, Iowa (d. 2022)
- Nov 23 Esko Nikkari, Finnish actor (Aapo), born Lapua, Finland (d. 2006)
- Nov 23 Herbert Achternbusch, German actor (Hedes; Mix Wix; Wohin), born in Munich, Germany
- Nov 24 Charles Starkweather, American Spree Killer (d. 1959)
- Nov 24 David Newell, American (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - "Mr. McFeely"), born in O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania
Oscar Robertson (84 years old)
Nov 24 American NBA guard (Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Olympic gold 1960), born in Charlotte, Tennessee
- Nov 24 Spencer Johnson, American author (Who Moved My Cheese?), born in Watertown, South Dakota (d. 2017)
- Nov 24 Willy Claes, Belgian politician
- Nov 24 Wynne Bradburn, cricketer (father of Grant NZ batsman v South Africa 1964)
- Nov 25 John "Jack" Baines, mountaineering publisher
- Nov 26 Porter Goss, American politician (Rep-R-Florida) and 1st Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, born in Waterbury, Connecticut
- Nov 26 Rich Little, Canadian-American impressionist and actor (Love on a Rooftop), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Nov 26 Rodney Jory, Australian physicist, born in Adelaide, Australia
- Nov 27 Jose Tartabull, Cuban NLB player, born in Cienfuegos, Cuba
- Nov 30 Jean Eustache, French filmmaker
About November 1938
How Old? 84 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Signs: Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21), Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)