António-Pedro Vasconcelos

Portuguese film director (1939–2024).

Born March 10th, 1939 in Leiria.

Died March 5th, 2024 at 84 years old in Lisbon. ^[ref]

Odd Børre

Norwegian pop singer (1939–2023).

Born August 9th, 1939 in Harstad Municipality.

Died January 28th, 2023 at 83 years old ^[ref]

Elizabeth Isichei

New zealand / nigerian academic and historian.

Born March 22nd, 1939 (age 87 years). ^[ref]

Alberto Suárez Inda

Mexican cardinal.

Born January 30th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Celaya.

Peter Glotz

German politician (1939-2005).

Born March 6th, 1939 in Cheb.

Died August 25th, 2005 at 66 years old in Zurich.

Litokwa Tomeing

Former president of the marshall islands (1939-2020).

Born October 14th, 1939 in Wotje Atoll.

Died October 12th, 2020 at 80 years old in Springdale. ^[ref]

Dave Simmonds

British motorcycle racer (1939–1972).

Born October 25th, 1939 in London.

Died October 23rd, 1972 at 32 years old in Rungis.

Helga Dernesch

Singer.

Born February 3rd, 1939 (age 87 years) in Vienna. ^[ref]

Norbert Likulia Bolongo

Congolese politician.

Born July 8th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Basoko.

Boro Jovanović

Croatian tennis player (1939–2023).

Born October 21st, 1939 in Zagreb.

Died December 19th, 2023 at 84 years old in Zagreb. ^[ref]

Erik Pevernagie

1939- belgian painter.

Born April 27th, 1939 (age 86 years).

Wilhelm Bungert

German tennis player.

Born April 1st, 1939 (age 87 years) in Mannheim.

Irina Bogacheva

Opera singer (1939–2019).

Born March 2nd, 1939 in Saint Petersburg.

Died September 19th, 2019 at 80 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Conny Andersson

Swedish racing driver.

Born December 28th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Alingsås.

Tor Åge Bringsværd

Norwegian author.

Born November 16th, 1939 in Skien.

Died August 4th, 2025 at 85 years old in Hølen. ^[ref]

Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi

Indian biologist and dancer.

Born November 18th, 1939 (age 86 years) in India.

Erwin Teufel

German politician (cdu).

Born September 4th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Rottweil.

José Cardona

Honduran footballer (1939-2013).

Born February 27th, 1939 in Potrerillos.

Died January 30th, 2013 at 73 years old in San Pedro Sula (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Gary Anderson

Former nebraska state legislator and an american sport shooter.

Born October 8th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Holdrege.

Joseph Bonnel

French footballer (1939-2018).

Born January 4th, 1939 in Florensac.

Died February 13th, 2018 at 79 years old in Pézenas. ^[ref]

Hugo Santiago

Argentine film director (1939-2018).

Born December 12th, 1939 in Buenos Aires.

Died February 27th, 2018 at 78 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (disease).

Kim Ki-soo

South korean boxer.

Born September 17th, 1939 in Pukchong County.

Died June 10th, 1997 at 57 years old in Seoul (liver cancer).

Renée Schuurman

South african tennis player (1939–2001).

Born October 26th, 1939 in Durban.

Died May 30th, 2001 at 61 years old in Howick. ^[ref]

Anna Polony

Polish actress.

Born January 21st, 1939 (age 87 years) in Kraków.

Friedel Lutz

German footballer (1939–2023).

Born January 21st, 1939 in Bad Vilbel.

Died February 7th, 2023 at 84 years old in Bad Vilbel. ^[ref]