Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Nov 16 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1939 max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79  

Dec 08 Ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Dec 10 Wilhelm Grosz, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

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 Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Dec 19 Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.  

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 Anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49 in the year 1939.  

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Jan 02 On this day in history birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

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

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 in the year 1939.  

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