Scott McKenzie

American singer and songwriter (1939–2012).

Born January 10th, 1939 in Jacksonville.

Died August 18th, 2012 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Raymond J. Barry

American film, television and stage actor.

Born March 14th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Hempstead.

Gary Paulsen

American writer of young adult literature.

Born May 17th, 1939 in Minneapolis. ^[ref]

Died October 13th, 2021 at 82 years old in Tularosa. ^[ref]

Carolina Herrera

Venezuelan-american fashion designer.

Born January 8th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Caracas.

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Prime minister of malaysia from 2003 to 2009.

Born November 26th, 1939 in Bayan Lepas.

Died April 14th, 2025 at 85 years old in National Heart Institute of Malaysia (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). ^[ref]

Phil Niekro

American baseball player.

Born April 1st, 1939 in Blaine.

Died December 26th, 2020 at 81 years old in Flowery Branch. ^[ref]

Melvyn Bragg

British broadcaster and author (born 1939).

Born October 6th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Carlisle.

Roy Buchanan

American blues musician (1939–1988).

Born September 23rd, 1939 in Ozark.

Died August 14th, 1988 at 48 years old in Fairfax (hanging).

Harvey Pekar

American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality (1939-2010).

Born October 8th, 1939 in Cleveland.

Died July 12th, 2010 at 70 years old in Cleveland Heights. ^[ref]

Jacqueline Mars

American billionaire and philanthropist, member of mars family of candy fame.

Born October 10th, 1939 (age 86 years) in United States.