Josef Smolka

Czech volleyballist (1939–2020).

Born March 22nd, 1939 in Troubky. ^[ref]

Died June 1st, 2020 at 81 years old in Liberec. ^[ref]

Renate Boy

German shot putter (1939–2023).

Born January 24th, 1939 in Baltiysk.

Died January 5th, 2023 at 83 years old in Börgerende-Rethwisch. ^[ref]

János Zsombolyai

Hungarian cinematographer, film director and screenwriter.

Born January 30th, 1939 in Budapest.

Died January 4th, 2015 at 75 years old in Budapest. ^[ref]

Nobuyuki Oishi

Japanese association football player (born 1939).

Born September 12th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Hiroshima.

Michel Roche

Equestrian (1939-2004).

Born September 8th, 1939 in Brunoy. ^[ref]

Died June 11th, 2004 at 64 years old in Fontainebleau. ^[ref]

Étienne Mourrut

French politician (1939-2014).

Born December 4th, 1939 in Le Grau-du-Roi.

Died October 19th, 2014 at 74 years old in Montpellier (laryngeal cancer). ^[ref]

Jaroslav Walter

Czech ice hockey player and coach (1939–2014).

Born January 6th, 1939 in Sobědráž. ^[ref]

Died June 20th, 2014 at 75 years old in Bratislava.

Peter Gröning

Former east german track cyclist.

Born April 29th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Berlin.

Erik Petersen

Danish rower.

Born September 23rd, 1939 in Copenhagen.

Died February 21st, 2025 at 85 years old ^[ref]

Anatoli Grishin

Soviet-russian canoe racer (1939-2016).

Born July 8th, 1939 in Moscow.

Died June 14th, 2016 at 76 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]