Famous Deaths In 1939

Apr 09 In the year 1939 emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89  

Apr 10 On this day in history alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75  

Apr 11 In the year 1939 sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50  

Apr 18 Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 in the year 1939.  

Apr 21 Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 24 John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1939.  

May 03 [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

May 11 On this day in history death of evgenii Miller, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1867)  

May 20 In the year 1939 joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59  

May 22 In the year 1939 ernst Toller, writer, dies at 45  

May 26 Charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

May 27 Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 on this day in history.  

May 29 Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (b. 1865) died on this day in history.  

May 30 In the year 1939 death of floyd Roberts, Auto racer, killed during 1939 Indianapolis 500 (b. 1904)  

Jun 04 Tommy Ladnier, American musician (b. 1900) died in the year 1939.  

Jun 05 Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies on this day in history.  

Jun 06 Ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65 in the year 1939.  

Jun 09 On this day in history death of owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52  

Jun 13 Arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 16 On this day in history death of chick Webb, American jazz drummer and big band leader (b. 1905)  

Jun 17 Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France died in the year 1939.  

Jun 18 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 in the year 1939.  

Jun 19 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 in the year 1939.  

Jun 26 Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 in the year 1939.  

Jul 01 Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies in the year 1939.  

Jul 02 In the year 1939 alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies  

Jul 07 On this day in history james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91  

Jul 08 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Jul 14 On this day in history death of alphonse Mucha, Czech painter, decorative artist (b. 1860)  

Jul 15 Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 16 Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 18 In the year 1939 witold Maliszewski, composer, dies at 65  

Jul 19 In the year 1939 tom Hayward, cricketer (35 Tests for England, 1999 runs), dies  

Jul 20 Joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies on this day in history.  

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Jan 02 Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03 Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03 Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)  

Jan 05 Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer