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In the year 1939
1,331 Notable birthdays
Gerry Goffin
American lyricist (1939-2014).
Born February 11th, 1939 in Brooklyn.
Died June 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Sonny Chiba
Japanese actor and martial artist (1939–2021).
Born January 22nd, 1939 in Fukuoka.
Died August 19th, 2021 at 82 years old in Kimitsu (COVID-19). [ref]
Rick Rescorla
British american army officer, hero and victim of 9/11.
Died September 11th, 2001 at 62 years old in Two World Trade Center (September 11 attacks).
John Peel
English dj and radio presenter (1939–2004).
Born August 30th, 1939 in Heswall.
Died October 26th, 2004 at 65 years old in Cusco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Chandra Bahadur Dangi
Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history (1939–2015).
Born November 30th, 1939 in Salyan District.
Died September 4th, 2015 at 75 years old in Pago Pago (pneumonia).
Balu Mahendra
Sri lankan born indian film director (1939–2014).
Born May 19th, 1939 in Batticaloa. [ref]
Died February 13th, 2014 at 74 years old in Chennai (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Amanda Lear
French singer, actress, television presenter.
Born November 18th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Ho Chi Minh City. [ref]
Susannah York
English film, stage and television actress (1939–2011).
Born January 9th, 1939 in Chelsea.
Died January 15th, 2011 at 72 years old in Chelsea (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Russell Means
Oglala lakota activist for the rights of native american people (1939-2012).
Born November 10th, 1939 in Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Died October 22nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Porcupine (esophageal cancer). [ref]
David Horowitz
Neoconservative activist, writer.
Born January 10th, 1939 in Forest Hills.
Died April 29th, 2025 at 86 years old in Colorado. [ref]
Corin Redgrave
British actor (1939–2010).
Born July 16th, 1939 in Marylebone. [ref]
Died April 6th, 2010 at 70 years old in Tooting (prostate cancer). [ref]
Clive James
Australian writer, critic, and broadcaster (1939–2019).
Born October 7th, 1939 in Kogarah.
Died November 24th, 2019 at 80 years old in Cambridge (leukemia). [ref]
Ray Stevens
American country and pop singer-songwriter musician.
Born January 24th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Georgia.
Bobby Hull
Canadian ice hockey player (1939–2023).
Born January 3rd, 1939 in Point Anne.
Died January 30th, 2023 at 84 years old in Wheaton. [ref]
Michael Moorcock
English writer, editor, critic (born 1939).
Born December 18th, 1939 (age 86 years) in London.
Reuven Rivlin
10th president of israel (2014–2021).
Born September 9th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Jerusalem. [ref]
Lynda Baron
English actress.
Born March 24th, 1939 in Urmston.
Died March 5th, 2022 at 82 years old [ref]
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