Rhodri Morgan

First minister of wales (1939-2017).

Born September 29th, 1939 in Cardiff.

Died May 17th, 2017 at 77 years old in Wenvoe (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Mary Twala

South african actress (1939-2020).

Born September 14th, 1939 in Soweto.

Died July 4th, 2020 at 80 years old in Johannesburg.

Gladys Zender

Peruvian model.

Born October 19th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Lima. ^[ref]

Marco Bellocchio

Italian film director, screenwriter and actor.

Born December 9th, 1939 (age 85 years) in Bobbio. ^[ref]

George F. R. Ellis

Cosmologist from south africa.

Born August 11th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Johannesburg.

Marshall Brickman

American screenwriter (1939–2024).

Born August 25th, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro. ^[ref]

Died November 29th, 2024 at 85 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Phil Read

British motorcycle racer.

Born January 1st, 1939 in Luton.

Died October 6th, 2022 at 83 years old in Canterbury. ^[ref]

Chandra Wickramasinghe

Astronomer.

Born January 20th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Colombo.

Terry Paine

English footballer and manager (born 1939).

Born March 23rd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Winchester.

Adam Osborne

American writer and software publisher (1939-2003).

Born March 6th, 1939 in Bangkok.

Died March 18th, 2003 at 64 years old in Kodaikanal.