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 Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Dec 01 Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1939.  

Dec 08 In the year 1939 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 Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 in the year 1939.  

Dec 19 Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.  

Dec 20 On this day in history death of hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide  

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 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 in the year 1939.  

Jan 03 In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

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 in the year 1939.  

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