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In the year 1939
1,125 Notable birthdays
Fernando Poe
Filipino actor, director and politician (1939-2004).
Born August 20th, 1939 in Manila.
Died December 14th, 2004 at 65 years old in Quezon City (stroke). [ref]
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 Moba.
Died January 16th, 2001 at 61 years old in Kinshasa (murder, ballistic trauma).
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.
Born March 5th, 1939 in Hampstead.
Died October 15th, 2025 at 86 years old in Sherman Oaks. [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.
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