Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Apr 09 On this day in history emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer, dies at 89  

Apr 10 Alfredo Panzini, Ital author (Il Bacio de Lesba), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Apr 11 SS Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], detective writer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Apr 18 In the year 1939 theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88  

Apr 21 Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 24 In the year 1939 john Foulds, composer, dies at 58  

May 03 On this day in history [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71  

May 11 On this day in history death of evgenii Miller, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1867)  

May 20 Joe Carr, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

May 22 Ernst Toller, writer, dies at 45 in the year 1939.  

May 26 Charles H Mayo, US surgeon/co-founder (Mayo Clinic), dies at 74 in the year 1939.  

May 27 Joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44 on this day in history.  

May 29 Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (b. 1865) died in the year 1939.  

May 30 Floyd Roberts, Auto racer, killed during 1939 Indianapolis 500 (b. 1904) died in the year 1939.  

Jun 04 Tommy Ladnier, American musician (b. 1900) died in the year 1939.  

Jun 05 On this day in history elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies  

Jun 06 Ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jun 09 Owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52 died on this day in history.  

Jun 13 Arthur Coningham, cricketer (one Test for Australia 1894), dies in the year 1939.  

Jun 16 In the year 1939 death of chick Webb, American jazz drummer and big band leader (b. 1905)  

Jun 17 In the year 1939 death of eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France  

Jun 18 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 in the year 1939.  

Jun 19 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jun 26 Ford M Ford, [Hueffer], British writer, (Tietjens Saga) dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jul 01 Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies in the year 1939.  

Jul 02 Alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 07 In the year 1939 james Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91  

Jul 08 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 in the year 1939.  

Jul 14 On this day in history death of alphonse Mucha, Czech painter, decorative artist (b. 1860)  

Jul 15 Johon Mellanby, physiologist, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 16 On this day in history beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies  

Jul 18 On this day in history witold Maliszewski, composer, dies at 65  

Jul 19 On this day in history tom Hayward, cricketer (35 Tests for England, 1999 runs), dies  

Jul 20 Joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies 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 In the year 1939 birth of bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72)  

Jan 03 Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 In the year 1939 birth of janice Crosio, Australian politician  

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

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 Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.