Famous Deaths In 1939

Nov 16 In the year 1939 death of pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866)

Nov 20 Marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1939.

Nov 26 On this day in history james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies

Nov 28 James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 in the year 1939.

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 in the year 1939.

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

Dec 10 On this day in history wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45

Dec 12 In the year 1939 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 In the year 1939 matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51

Dec 19 On this day in history eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36

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

Dec 22 Ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53 in the year 1939.

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 in the year 1939.

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 in the year 1939.

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