Famous Deaths In 1939

Nov 16 Pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866) died on this day in history.  

Nov 20 Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1939.  

Nov 26 James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 28 James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Nov 29 On this day in history philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74  

Dec 01 On this day in history max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79  

Dec 08 Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Dec 10 Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Dec 12 Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Dec 15 Tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies in the year 1939.  

Dec 18 Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Dec 19 In the year 1939 eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36  

Dec 20 On this day in history death of hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide  

Dec 22 Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Dec 23 In the year 1939 anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

Jan 03 In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager  

Jan 03 Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.