Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939
Thursday, 04 December 2025
Nov 16 Pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866) died on this day in history. 


Nov 20 On this day in history marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 


Nov 26 James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies on this day in history. 


Nov 28 On this day in history james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 


Nov 29 Philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74 in the year 1939. 


Dec 01 Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history. 


Dec 08 On this day in history ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 


Dec 10 Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history. 


Dec 12 In the year 1939 douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 


Dec 15 In the year 1939 tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies 


Dec 18 On this day in history matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 


Dec 19 In the year 1939 eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 


Dec 20 Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide died on this day in history. 


Dec 22 In the year 1939 ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 


Dec 23 Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 on this day in history. 


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