Murray Rose

Australian swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1939-2012).

Born January 6th, 1939 in Birmingham, Nairn.

Died April 15th, 2012 at 73 years old in Sydney (leukemia). ^[ref]

Jean-Marie Lehn

French chemist.

Born September 30th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Rosheim. ^[ref]

Barry Cunliffe

English archaeologist.

Born December 10th, 1939 (age 85 years).

Héctor Bonilla

Mexican actor and politician (1939–2022).

Born March 14th, 1939 in Mexico City.

Died November 25th, 2022 at 83 years old in Mexico City. ^[ref]

Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

American writer.

Born June 3rd, 1939 in Alexandria. ^[ref]

Died July 6th, 2007 at 68 years old in Princeton. ^[ref]

James Crumley

American writer (1939–2008).

Born October 12th, 1939 in Three Rivers.

Died September 17th, 2008 at 68 years old in Missoula (respiratory disease). ^[ref]

Dariush Mehrjui

Iranian filmmaker (1939–2023).

Born December 8th, 1939 in Tehran.

Died October 14th, 2023 at 83 years old in Karaj (stabbing). ^[ref]

Walter Wolf

Canadian businessman.

Born October 5th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Graz.

Mickey Kantor

American businessman.

Born August 7th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Nashville.

Michael Fried

American art critic.

Born April 12th, 1939 (age 86 years) in New York City.