Famous Deaths In 1939

Jan 02 Roman Dmowski, Polish politician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.

Jan 05 In the year 1939 death of amelia Earhart, American aviator declared dead after disappearance in 1937. (b. 1897)

Jan 06 On this day in history albert Ward, cricketer (England batsman in 7 Tests 1893-95), dies

Jan 09 On this day in history johann Strauss, Austrian conductor/Royal ball director, dies at 72

Jan 10 Jameson Thomas, actor (Piccadilly, Farmer's Wife), dies at 50 in the year 1939.

Jan 13 On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies

Jan 16 Albert Fish, mass murderer, executed died in the year 1939.

Jan 19 In the year 1939 death of cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (b. 1898)

Jan 23 In the year 1939 death of matthias Sindelar, Austria soccer star, commits suicide

Jan 24 On this day in history death of maximilian Bircher-Benner, Swiss physician and nutritionist (b. 1867)

Jan 26 Armand Calinescu, Romania's PM, assassinated by the iron guard died in the year 1939.

Jan 28 On this day in history william Butler Yeats, Irish poet (Nobel), dies in France at 73

Jan 31 On this day in history george Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies

Feb 04 Edward Sapir, US linguist/cultural antropologist (indian), dies at 55 on this day in history.

Feb 07 In the year 1939 death of boris Grigoriev, Russian painter (b. 1886)

Feb 10 On this day in history pius XI, [Ambrogio D A Ratti], Italian Pope (1922-39), dies at 81

Feb 11 In the year 1939 franz Schmidt, Austrian composer, dies at 64

Feb 15 In the year 1939 foppe G Scheltema, Dutch lawyer, dies at 47

Feb 16 Jura Soyfer, writer, dies at 26 in the year 1939.

Feb 17 Willy Hess, German violinist (b. 1859) died in the year 1939.

Feb 18 Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.

Feb 22 On this day in history death of antonio Machado, Spanish poet (b. 1875)

Feb 27 Nadezjda K Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary/wife of Lenin, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Mar 02 Howard Carter, Brit archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65 in the year 1939.

Mar 06 [Carl L] Ferdinand von Lindemann, German mathematician, dies at 86 on this day in history.

Mar 07 In the year 1939 amadeo Roldan, composer, dies at 38

Mar 18 On this day in history death of henry Simpson Lunn, English humanitarian and religious leader (b. 1859)

Mar 19 In the year 1939 death of lloyd L. Gaines, American civil rights activist

Mar 21 In the year 1939 evald Aav, composer, dies at 39

Mar 27 In the year 1939 constance Lindsay Skinner, author (Rivers of America), dies at 57

Mar 28 In the year 1939 death of francis Matthew John Baker, Australian politician (b. 1903)

Apr 05 On this day in history william Cooper, cricketer (two Tests for Australia 1882-84), dies

Apr 06 Robert Courtneidge, British theater producer, dies on this day in history.

Apr 07 Joseph Lyons, tenth Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1879) died on this day in history.

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

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

Jan 03 In the year 1939 birth of nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager

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

Jan 04 In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher

Jan 06 Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born on this day in history.