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In the year 1939

1,125 Notable birthdays

Junko Tabei

Japanese mountain climber (1939-2016).

Born September 22nd, 1939 in Miharu.

Died October 20th, 2016 at 77 years old in Kawagoe (stomach cancer). [ref]

Bobby Hull

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born January 3rd, 1939 in Point Anne.

Died January 30th, 2023 at 84 years old in Wheaton. [ref]

Michael Moorcock

English writer, editor, critic.

Born December 18th, 1939 (age 85 years) in London.

Ian Hunter

English musician.

Born June 3rd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Oswestry.

Giovanni Falcone

Italian magistrate murdered by the mafia (1939-1992).

Born May 18th, 1939 in Palermo. [ref]

Died May 23rd, 1992 at 53 years old in Capaci (car bomb). [ref]

France Nuyen

French actress.

Born July 31st, 1939 (age 86 years) in Marseille.

Giovanni Trapattoni

Italian association football player and manager.

Born March 17th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Cusano Milanino.

Bernie Casey

American actor and professional football player (1939–2017).

Born June 8th, 1939 in Wyco.

Died September 19th, 2017 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]

Kim Fowley

American musician.

Born July 21st, 1939 in Los Angeles.

Died January 15th, 2015 at 75 years old in West Hollywood (bladder cancer). [ref]

Ron Atkinson

Football player, manager and commentator (born 1939).

Born March 18th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Liverpool.

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