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 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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Jan 02 In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

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 In the year 1939 birth of jon Appleton, composer  

Jan 05 Bridget Parker, England, equestrian 3 day event (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1939.  

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