Jimmy Ruffin

American singer (1936–2014).

Born May 7th, 1939 in Collinsville. ^[ref]

Died November 17th, 2014 at 75 years old in Las Vegas. ^[ref]

John Stewart

American songwriter and singer.

Born September 5th, 1939 in San Diego. ^[ref]

Died January 19th, 2008 at 68 years old in San Diego (stroke). ^[ref]

D'Urville Martin

African american blaxsploitation actor/director (1939-1984).

Born February 11th, 1939 in New York City.

Died May 28th, 1984 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Wilhelmina Cooper

Model, modeling agent.

Born May 1st, 1939 in Culemborg.

Died March 1st, 1980 at 40 years old in Greenwich (lung cancer).

Carmen Salinas

Mexican actress, impressionist, comedian, politician and theatre entrepreneur (1939–2021).

Born October 5th, 1939 in Torreón.

Died December 9th, 2021 at 82 years old in Mexico City (cerebral hemorrhage). ^[ref]

Amos Oz

Israeli writer, novelist, journalist and intellectual (1939-2018).

Born May 4th, 1939 in Jerusalem. ^[ref]

Died December 28th, 2018 at 79 years old in Petah Tikva (cancer). ^[ref]

Wally Funk

American aviator and astronaut.

Born February 1st, 1939 (age 87 years) in Las Vegas.

Flaco Jiménez

American accordionist, singer (1939–2025).

Born March 11th, 1939 in San Antonio. ^[ref]

Died July 31st, 2025 at 86 years old in San Antonio.

Dieter Schwarz

German entrepreneur.

Born September 24th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Heilbronn.

Pilar Bardem

Spanish film and television actress (1939–2021).

Born March 14th, 1939 in Seville.

Died July 17th, 2021 at 82 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]