João Bernardo Vieira

Ancient president of guinea-bissau (1939-2009).

Born April 27th, 1939 in Bissau.

Died March 2nd, 2009 at 69 years old in Bissau (ballistic trauma, deliberate murder). ^[ref]

Vladimir Menshov

Soviet film director and actor (1939–2021).

Born September 17th, 1939 in Baku.

Died July 5th, 2021 at 81 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Afric Simone

Mozambican vocalist, musician, performance artist, multi-instrumentalist, dancer and entertainer.

Born October 10th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Inhambane.

Stanisław Dziwisz

Polish catholic clergyman, cardinal.

Born April 27th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Raba Wyżna.

James Dunn

British new testament scholar and theologian (1939-2020).

Born October 21st, 1939 in Birmingham.

Died June 26th, 2020 at 80 years old in Chichester. ^[ref]

Frank Wolf

American politician.

Born January 30th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Philadelphia.

Zeng Qinghong

Former politburo standing committee member of the communist party of china.

Born July 30th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Jing County.

Mary Catherine Bateson

American anthropologist (1939-2021).

Born December 8th, 1939 in New York City.

Died January 2nd, 2021 at 81 years old in Cambridge. ^[ref]

James Mancham

President of seychelles (1939-2017).

Born August 11th, 1939 in Victoria.

Died January 8th, 2017 at 77 years old in Glacis (stroke). ^[ref]

Irán Eory

Iranian actress (1939–2002).

Born October 21st, 1939 in Tehran.

Died March 10th, 2002 at 62 years old in Mexico City (brain tumor, cerebral edema).