Page 4: Famous Deaths Happened In 1939

Nov 16 Pierce Butler, U.S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1866) died on this day in history.  

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

Nov 26 James Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 28 On this day in history james A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78  

Nov 29 In the year 1939 philipp Scheidemann, German MP (SPD)/mayor of Kassel, dies at 74  

Dec 01 On this day in history max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79  

Dec 08 In the year 1939 ernest Schelling, composer, dies at 63  

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

Dec 12 In the year 1939 douglas Fairbanks, actor (Zorro, 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood), dies at 56  

Dec 15 Tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies on this day in history.  

Dec 18 Matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51 in the year 1939.  

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 In the year 1939 ma Rainey, "Mother of the Blues", US blues singer/composer, dies at 53  

Dec 23 On this day in history anthony H G Fokker, Dutch airplane builder (Spider), dies at 49  

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

Jan 03 Janice Crosio, Australian politician was born in the year 1939.  

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 Peter Struycken, statues/computer expert/teacher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer