Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Nov 16 Pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866) died in the year 1939.  

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

Nov 26 In the year 1939 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 On this day in history ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63  

Dec 10 In the year 1939 wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45  

Dec 12 Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 in the year 1939.  

Dec 15 Tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies in the year 1939.  

Dec 18 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53  

Dec 23 In the year 1939 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 Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03 Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 In the year 1939 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 On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer