Famous Deaths In 1939

Apr 09 On this day in history 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 SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 in the year 1939.

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

Apr 21 Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1939.

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

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

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

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

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

May 26 Charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 in the year 1939.

May 27 Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 in the year 1939.

May 29 Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (b. 1865) died in the year 1939.

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

Jun 04 In the year 1939 death of tommy Ladnier, American musician (b. 1900)

Jun 05 In the year 1939 elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies

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 in the year 1939.

Jun 16 Chick Webb, American jazz drummer and big band leader (b. 1905) died in the year 1939.

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

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 In the year 1939 ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65

Jul 01 In the year 1939 louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies

Jul 02 On this day in history alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies

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

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

Jul 14 In the year 1939 death of alphonse Mucha, Czech painter, decorative artist (b. 1860)

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

Jul 16 On this day in history beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies

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

Jul 19 Tom Hayward, cricketer (35 Tests for England, 1999 runs), dies in the year 1939.

Jul 20 On this day in history joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies

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Jan 02 Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.

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

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician

Jan 04 Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.

Jan 05 In the year 1939 birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)

Jan 05 In the year 1939 birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher

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