Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

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

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

Apr 11 SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 21 In the year 1939 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jun 05 On this day in history elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies  

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

Jun 09 In the year 1939 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 In the year 1939 death of eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France  

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

Jul 02 Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies in the year 1939.  

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 On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies  

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

Jul 18 On this day in history witold Maliszewski, composer, dies at 65  

Jul 19 Tom Hayward, cricketer (35 Tests for England, 1999 runs), dies on this day in history.  

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