Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Apr 09 Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89 in the year 1939.  

Apr 10 In the year 1939 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 Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1939.  

Apr 24 In the year 1939 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 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 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 Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 on this day in history.  

May 29 Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (b. 1865) died in the year 1939.  

May 30 In the year 1939 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 Elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies on this day in history.  

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 Arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 16 In the year 1939 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 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 on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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 Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies on this day in history.  

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

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 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 In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)  

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

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

Jan 06 Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.