Breyten Breytenbach

South african writer and painter (1939–2024).

Born September 16th, 1939 in Robertson.

Died November 24th, 2024 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Danny Thompson

English double bassist (1939–2025).

Born April 4th, 1939 in Teignmouth.

Died September 23rd, 2025 at 86 years old in Rickmansworth. ^[ref]

Fred Schepisi

Australian film director.

Born December 26th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Melbourne.

Jake Holmes

American singer-songwriter and jingle writer.

Born December 28th, 1939 (age 85 years) in California.

David Ray Griffin

American philosopher.

Born August 8th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Wilbur.

Lucia Popp

Slovak operatic soprano.

Born November 12th, 1939 in Záhorská Ves. ^[ref]

Died November 16th, 1993 at 54 years old in Munich (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Frank McLintock

Scottish footballer and manager (born 1939).

Born December 28th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Glasgow.

Larry Speakes

Former white house spokesman.

Born September 13th, 1939 in Cleveland.

Died January 10th, 2014 at 74 years old in Cleveland (Alzheimer's disease).

Lo Lieh

Hong kong actor (1939-2002).

Born June 29th, 1939 in Pematangsiantar. ^[ref]

Died November 3rd, 2002 at 63 years old in Shenzhen (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Susumu Tonegawa

Japanese biologist (1939 - ).

Born September 5th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Nagoya. ^[ref]