Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Apr 09 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1939 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66  

Apr 24 John Foulds, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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 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 Charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history death of floyd Roberts, Auto racer, killed during 1939 Indianapolis 500 (b. 1904)  

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

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

Jun 06 In the year 1939 ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 18 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jun 26 Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 in the year 1939.  

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

Jul 02 In the year 1939 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 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 in the year 1939.  

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

Jul 15 Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies in the year 1939.  

Jul 16 In the year 1939 beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies  

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

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

Jul 20 In the year 1939 joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies  

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Jan 02 In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)  

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

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