James Booker

American musician and singer (1939–1983).

Born December 17th, 1939 in New Orleans.

Died November 8th, 1983 at 43 years old in New Orleans (kidney failure).

Ali Mahdi Muhammad

Somali entrepreneur and politician (1939–2021).

Born January 1st, 1939 in Jowhar.

Died March 10th, 2021 at 82 years old in Nairobi (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Richard Ng

Hong kong actor (1939–2023).

Born December 17th, 1939 in Guangzhou.

Died April 9th, 2023 at 83 years old in Hong Kong (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Tony Asher

American songwriter and advertising copywriter.

Born May 2nd, 1939 (age 86 years) in London.

Joaquim Chissano

2nd president of mozambique.

Born October 22nd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Gaza Province.

Michèle Mercier

French actress.

Born January 1st, 1939 (age 87 years) in Nice.

Moshe Weinberg

1972 munich massacre victim (1939–1972).

Born September 19th, 1939 in Haifa. ^[ref]

Died September 5th, 1972 at 32 years old in Munich. ^[ref]

Miguel Boyer

Spanish politician (1939-2014).

Born February 5th, 1939 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

Died September 29th, 2014 at 75 years old in Madrid (pulmonary embolism).

Barney McKenna

Irish musician (1939-2012).

Born December 16th, 1939 in Donnycarney.

Died April 5th, 2012 at 72 years old in Howth.

Warda Al-Jazairia

Algerian-egyptian singer (1939-2012).

Born July 22nd, 1939 in Paris.

Died May 17th, 2012 at 72 years old in Cairo (heart failure). ^[ref]