Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Apr 09 Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Apr 10 Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Apr 11 On this day in history sS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50  

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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (b. 1865) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1939.  

Jun 05 Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 13 In the year 1939 arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies  

Jun 16 In the year 1939 death of chick Webb, American jazz drummer and big band leader (b. 1905)  

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

Jun 18 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65  

Jul 01 On this day in history 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 On this day in history james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91  

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

Jul 14 On this day in history death of alphonse Mucha, Czech painter, decorative artist (b. 1860)  

Jul 15 In the year 1939 johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies  

Jul 16 Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies on this day in history.  

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 Joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies 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 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.