Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Nov 16 Pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866) died on this day in history.  

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

Dec 08 Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1939.  

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

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

Dec 20 In the year 1939 death of hans Langsdorff, German capt (Graaf Spee), commits suicide  

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

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

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

Jan 03 Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born in the year 1939.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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.