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]

Laurent-Désiré Kabila

Former president of the democratic republic of the congo (1939-2001).

Born November 27th, 1939 in Likasi, Moba.

Died January 16th, 2001 at 61 years old in Kinshasa (gunshot wound).

Ron Rifkin

American actor.

Born October 31st, 1939 (age 86 years) in New York City.

Dick Scobee

American astronaut.

Born May 19th, 1939 in Cle Elum.

Died January 28th, 1986 at 46 years old in Cape Canaveral (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster).

Samantha Eggar

British actress (1939–2025).

Born March 5th, 1939 in Hampstead. ^[ref]

Died October 15th, 2025 at 86 years old in Sherman Oaks (leukemia). ^[ref]

La Lupe

Cuban singer.

Born December 23rd, 1939 in Santiago de Cuba.

Died February 29th, 1992 at 52 years old in New York City.

R. C. Sproul

American theologian and pastor (1939–2017).

Born February 13th, 1939 in Pittsburgh.

Died December 14th, 2017 at 78 years old in Altamonte Springs (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). ^[ref]

David Birney

American actor.

Born April 23rd, 1939 in Washington, D.C.. ^[ref]

Died April 27th, 2022 at 83 years old in Santa Monica. ^[ref]

John H. Sununu

American politician, 75th governor of new hampshire.

Born July 2nd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Havana.

Kathryn Joosten

American actress (1939-2012).

Born December 20th, 1939 in Chicago.

Died June 2nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Westlake Village (lung cancer). ^[ref]