Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Nov 16 On this day in history death of pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866)  

Nov 20 In the year 1939 marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72  

Nov 26 James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies in the year 1939.  

Nov 28 James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Nov 29 Philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Dec 01 In the year 1939 max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79  

Dec 08 Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Dec 10 Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1939.  

Dec 12 On this day in history douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56  

Dec 15 On this day in history tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies  

Dec 18 Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 20 Hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide died in the year 1939.  

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

Dec 23 On this day in history anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49  

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Jan 02 Jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1939 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Jon Appleton, composer was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 05 On this day in history birth of bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972)  

Jan 05 Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.  

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