Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

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

Apr 18 In the year 1939 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 [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

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

May 22 Ernst Toller, writer, dies at 45 in the year 1939.  

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

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

May 29 In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies  

Jun 16 On this day in history death of chick Webb, American jazz drummer and big band leader (b. 1905)  

Jun 17 On this day in history death of eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France  

Jun 18 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 in the year 1939.  

Jun 19 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 in the year 1939.  

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

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

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

Jul 07 In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 18 On this day in history 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 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 Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 04 Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher  

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer