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In the year 1939

1,208 Notable birthdays

David Hobbs

British former racing driver, racing commentator.

Born June 9th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Royal Leamington Spa. [ref]

Jake Holmes

American singer-songwriter and jingle writer.

Born December 28th, 1939 (age 86 years) in California.

Anita Guha

Indian actress.

Born January 17th, 1939.

Died June 20th, 2007 at 68 years old in Mumbai. [ref]

George M. Whitesides

American chemist and professor of chemistry.

Born August 3rd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Louisville.

Michael S. Gazzaniga

American neuroscientist.

Born December 12th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Los Angeles.

Joel Whitburn

American music historian (1939–2022).

Born November 29th, 1939 in Wauwatosa.

Died June 14th, 2022 at 82 years old in Menomonee Falls. [ref]

Ric O'Barry

American animal activist.

Born October 14th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Miami.

Luther Allison

American blues guitarist (1939-1997).

Born August 17th, 1939 in Widener. [ref]

Died August 12th, 1997 at 57 years old in Madison (lung cancer). [ref]

Terry Paine

English footballer and manager (born 1939).

Born March 23rd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Winchester.

Charles Webb

American writer.

Born June 9th, 1939 in San Francisco.

Died June 16th, 2020 at 81 years old in Eastbourne. [ref]

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