Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Apr 09 Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 in the year 1939.  

Apr 10 Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 in the year 1939.  

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

Apr 18 On this day in history theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88  

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

Apr 24 In the year 1939 john Foulds, composer, dies at 58  

May 03 [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71 in the year 1939.  

May 11 Evgenii Miller, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1867) died in the year 1939.  

May 20 Joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

May 22 Ernst Toller, writer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

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

May 27 In the year 1939 joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44  

May 29 On this day in history death of ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (b. 1865)  

May 30 Floyd Roberts, Auto racer, killed during 1939 Indianapolis 500 (b. 1904) died in the year 1939.  

Jun 04 Tommy Ladnier, American musician (b. 1900) died on this day in history.  

Jun 05 Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies in the year 1939.  

Jun 06 Ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 died in the year 1939.  

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

Jun 16 Chick Webb, American jazz drummer and big band leader (b. 1905) died on this day in history.  

Jun 17 Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France died on this day in history.  

Jun 18 In the year 1939 french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73  

Jun 19 On this day in history grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60  

Jun 26 Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 02 Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 07 James Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91 in the year 1939.  

Jul 08 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 in the year 1939.  

Jul 14 Alphonse Mucha, Czech painter, decorative artist (b. 1860) died on this day in history.  

Jul 15 On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies  

Jul 16 Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies in the year 1939.  

Jul 18 Witold Maliszewski, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jul 19 On this day in history tom Hayward, cricketer (35 Tests for England, 1999 runs), dies  

Jul 20 Joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies in the year 1939.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1939 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 Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03 In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

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

Jan 05 In the year 1939 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 Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.