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In the year 1939

1,095 Notable birthdays

Tina Turner

American-born singer (1939–2023).

Born November 26th, 1939 in Brownsville.

Died May 24th, 2023 at 83 years old in Küsnacht. [ref]

Ian McKellen

British actor.

Born May 25th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Burnley.

Marvin Gaye

American singer and composer.

Born April 2nd, 1939 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]

Died April 1st, 1984 at 44 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Lee Harvey Oswald

American former marine who assassinated john f. kennedy.

Born October 18th, 1939 in New Orleans. [ref]

Died November 24th, 1963 at 24 years old in Parkland Memorial Hospital (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Barry Seal

American smuggler of drugs and arms, airplane pilot, and money launderer.

Born July 16th, 1939 in Baton Rouge.

Died February 19th, 1986 at 46 years old in Baton Rouge (ballistic trauma).

Phil Spector

American record producer and songwriter (1939–2021).

Born December 26th, 1939 in The Bronx.

Died January 16th, 2021 at 81 years old in Stockton (COVID-19). [ref]

Francis Ford Coppola

American filmmaker.

Born April 7th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Detroit.

John Cleese

English actor and comedian.

Born October 27th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Weston-super-Mare.

Lily Tomlin

American actress, comedian and writer.

Born September 1st, 1939 (age 85 years) in Detroit.

Paul Hogan

Australian actor and comedian.

Born October 8th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Sydney.

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