Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

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

Apr 10 In the year 1939 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 In the year 1939 herman Finck, composer, dies at 66  

Apr 24 On this day in history 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 On this day in history joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59  

May 22 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1939 death of floyd Roberts, Auto racer, killed during 1939 Indianapolis 500 (b. 1904)  

Jun 04 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 In the year 1939 james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91  

Jul 08 On this day in history [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80  

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

Jul 15 On this day in history johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies  

Jul 16 Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies in the year 1939.  

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

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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 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 on this day in history.  

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