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In the year 1939
1,331 Notable birthdays
Ali Salim al-Beidh
Yemeni politician, last president of the people's democratic republic of yemen, first vice president of the republic of yemen.
Born February 10th, 1939 in Ar Raydah Wa Qusayar District.
Died January 17th, 2026 at 86 years old in Abu Dhabi. [ref]
Jacques Oudin
French politician (1939–2020).
Born October 7th, 1939 in Da Nang, Bandraboua.
Died March 21st, 2020 at 80 years old in Suresnes (COVID-19). [ref]
Jaroslav Jiřík
Czech ice hockey player (1939–2011).
Born December 10th, 1939 in Vojnův Městec. [ref]
Died July 11th, 2011 at 71 years old in Brno-Medlánky (aviation accident). [ref]
Rosemarie Köhn
Norwegian bishop (1939–2022).
Born October 20th, 1939 in Rathenow.
Died October 30th, 2022 at 83 years old in Hamar. [ref]
Manuel Rodríguez
Chilean footballer (1938–2018).
Born April 18th, 1939 in Santiago.
Died September 26th, 2018 at 79 years old in Santiago (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Gyula Kristó
Hungarian historian, teacher (1939-2004).
Born July 11th, 1939 in Orosháza.
Died January 24th, 2004 at 64 years old in Szeged.
Edgardo Andrada
Argentine association football player (1939–2019).
Born November 11th, 1939 in Rosario.
Died September 4th, 2019 at 79 years old in Mar del Plata. [ref]
Helmar Müller
German sprinter (1939–2023).
Born August 11th, 1939 in Sombor.
Died June 9th, 2023 at 83 years old in Kirchheim unter Teck.
Bernd Cullmann
German sprinter.
Born October 11th, 1939 in Idar-Oberstein.
Died January 13th, 2025 at 85 years old in Idar-Oberstein. [ref]
Charles Brown
Former amateur boxer, born 1939.
Born February 28th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Cincinnati.
Yury Glazkov
Soviet cosmonaut (1939-2008).
Born October 2nd, 1939 in Moscow.
Died December 9th, 2008 at 69 years old in Moscow.
Abdelraouf al-Rawabdeh
Jordanian politician.
Born February 13th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Irbid. [ref]
Viktor Lisitsky
Olympic gymnast (1939–2023).
Born October 18th, 1939 in Magnitogorsk.
Died June 13th, 2023 at 83 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Eugeniusz Faber
Polish footballer (1939–2021).
Born April 6th, 1939 in Chorzów.
Died September 24th, 2021 at 82 years old in Liévin. [ref]
Josef Černý
Czech ice hockey player and coach.
Born October 1st, 1939 in Rožmitál pod Třemšínem. [ref]
Died July 24th, 2025 at 85 years old in Brno (pneumonia). [ref]
Ángel Cabrera
Uruguayan footballer (1939-2010).
Born October 9th, 1939 in Mercedes.
Died November 15th, 2010 at 71 years old in Mercedes.
Paolo Salvati
Italian painter (1939-2014).
Born February 22nd, 1939 in Rome.
Died June 24th, 2014 at 75 years old in Rome. [ref]
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