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In the year 1939

1,207 Notable birthdays

Judy Carne

Actress (1939-2015).

Born April 27th, 1939 in Northampton.

Died September 3rd, 2015 at 76 years old in Northampton (pneumonia). [ref]

Michael J. Pollard

American actor (1939-2019).

Born May 30th, 1939 in Passaic.

Died November 20th, 2019 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest).

John Sculley

American businessman.

Born April 6th, 1939 (age 86 years) in New York City.

Steny Hoyer

American politician.

Born June 14th, 1939 (age 86 years) in New York City.

Elizabeth Ashley

American actress.

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

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]

Seamus Heaney

Irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer.

Born April 13th, 1939 in Castledawson. [ref]

Died August 30th, 2013 at 74 years old in Dublin (stroke). [ref]

Gerry Goffin

American lyricist (1939-2014).

Born February 11th, 1939 in Brooklyn.

Died June 19th, 2014 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.

Sonny Chiba

Japanese actor and martial artist (1939–2021).

Born January 23rd, 1939 in Fukuoka.

Died August 19th, 2021 at 82 years old in Kimitsu (COVID-19). [ref]

Rick Rescorla

War hero, and victim and hero of 9/11.

Born May 27th, 1939 in Hayle.

Died September 11th, 2001 at 62 years old in Manhattan.

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