Famous Deaths In 1939

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

Nov 20 On this day in history marie Joseph Leon Desire Paque, composer, dies at 72  

Nov 26 James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies in the year 1939.  

Nov 28 In the year 1939 james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78  

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

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

Dec 12 Douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1939 eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36  

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

Dec 22 On this day in history 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 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 Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.  

Jan 03 On this day in history birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of jon Appleton, composer  

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.