Famous Deaths 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 In the year 1939 james Naismith, Basketball inventor, dies  

Nov 28 James A Naismith, creator of basketball, dies at 78 in the year 1939.  

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

Dec 01 Max Fiedler, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1939.  

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

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 in the year 1939.  

Dec 15 In the year 1939 tom McKibbin, cricketer (5 Tests for Aust 1895-1898, 17 wkts), dies  

Dec 18 In the year 1939 matthew Brown, Journalist, dies at 51  

Dec 19 On this day in history eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36  

Dec 20 In the year 1939 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 in the year 1939.  

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Jan 02 In the year 1939 birth of jim Bakker, televangelist (PTL Club)/rapist (Jessica Hahn)  

Jan 03 Bobby Hull, NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Nikos Alefantos, Greek football manager was born in the year 1939.  

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

Jan 04 Jon Appleton, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1939 birth of murray Rose, Australian Olympic swimmer