Gerry Goffin

American lyricist (1939-2014).

Born February 11th, 1939 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died June 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Claudette Colvin

African-american activist in the civil rights movement.

Born September 5th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Montgomery.

Michael Cimino

American film director, screenwriter, producer and author (1939-2016).

Born February 3rd, 1939 in New York City.

Died July 2nd, 2016 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).

Ellen Travolta

American actress.

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

Mavis Staples

American singer.

Born July 10th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Chicago.

Elizabeth Ashley

American actress.

Born August 30th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Ocala.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi

Nepali man who was the shortest man in recorded history (1939–2015).

Born November 30th, 1939 in Salyan District.

Died September 4th, 2015 at 75 years old in Pago Pago (pneumonia).

Paul Winfield

Actor (1939-2004).

Born May 22nd, 1939 in Los Angeles.

Died March 7th, 2004 at 64 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Brenda Vaccaro

American actress.

Born November 18th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Brooklyn.

Jason Miller

American actor and playwright (1939-2001).

Born April 22nd, 1939 in Queens. ^[ref]

Died May 13th, 2001 at 62 years old in Scranton (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]