Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Apr 09 In the year 1939 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 On this day in history theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88  

Apr 21 Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1939.  

Apr 24 On this day in history john Foulds, composer, dies at 58  

May 03 [Karl Eduard] Wilhelm Groener, German general, dies at 71 in the year 1939.  

May 11 In the year 1939 death of evgenii Miller, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. 1867)  

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

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 In the year 1939 joseph Roth, Austria journalist (Fluctuate ohne Ende), dies at 44  

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 In the year 1939 death of tommy Ladnier, American musician (b. 1900)  

Jun 05 In the year 1939 elijah Beardsworth, world quick shaving champion, dies  

Jun 06 Ford Madox Ford, writer, dies at 65 in the year 1939.  

Jun 09 In the year 1939 death of owen Moore, actor (She Done Him Wrong), commits suicide at 52  

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

Jun 16 Chick Webb, American jazz drummer and big band leader (b. 1905) died on this day in history.  

Jun 17 Eugene Weldman, last guillotined in France died in the year 1939.  

Jun 18 French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Grace Abbott, social worker (US Children Bureau), dies at 60 in the year 1939.  

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

Jul 01 On this day in history louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies  

Jul 02 In the year 1939 alfred R Zimmerman, mayor of Rotterdam (1906-22), dies  

Jul 07 James Deacon White, ball player jumped teams in 1876 (Chi), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jul 08 [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man & Woman), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Jul 14 In the year 1939 death of alphonse Mucha, Czech painter, decorative artist (b. 1860)  

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

Jul 16 Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 18 In the year 1939 witold Maliszewski, composer, dies at 65  

Jul 19 Tom Hayward, cricketer (35 Tests for England, 1999 runs), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 20 On this day in history joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06 Murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer was born in the year 1939.