Krzysztof Zanussi

Polish producer and film director.

Born June 17th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Warsaw.

Michael Castle

American politician (1939–2025).

Born July 2nd, 1939 in Wilmington.

Died August 14th, 2025 at 86 years old in Greenville. ^[ref]

Robert Darnton

American historian.

Born May 10th, 1939 (age 86 years) in New York City.

Alexandros Panagoulis

Greek politician and poet (1939-1976).

Born July 2nd, 1939 in Glyfada.

Died May 1st, 1976 at 36 years old in Athens (traffic collision). ^[ref]

Glauber Rocha

Brazilian film director, actor and writer.

Born March 14th, 1939 in Vitória da Conquista. ^[ref]

Died August 22nd, 1981 at 42 years old in Rio de Janeiro. ^[ref]

Rosalba Neri

Italian actress.

Born June 19th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Forlì.

José Antonio Abreu Anselmi ( La estrella de la música)

Venezuelan musician (1939-2018).

Born May 7th, 1939 in Valera.

Died March 24th, 2018 at 78 years old in Caracas.

Ruth Perry

President of liberia (1939-2017).

Born July 16th, 1939 in Grand Cape Mount County.

Died January 8th, 2017 at 77 years old in Columbus. ^[ref]

Kathy Whitworth

American professional golfer (1939–2022).

Born September 27th, 1939 in Monahans.

Died December 24th, 2022 at 83 years old in Flower Mound. ^[ref]

Pieter van Vollenhoven

Dutch professor and royal.

Born April 30th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Schiedam.