Albert del Rosario

Philippine diplomat.

Born November 14th, 1939 in Manila.

Died April 18th, 2023 at 83 years old in San Francisco. ^[ref]

François de Roubaix

French composer (1939-1975).

Born April 3rd, 1939 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. ^[ref]

Died November 21st, 1975 at 36 years old in Tenerife (drowning).

A. R. Penck

German artist (1939–2017).

Born October 5th, 1939 in Dresden.

Died May 2nd, 2017 at 77 years old in Zurich (cerebrovascular disease).

Arleen Auger

American soprano (1939–1993).

Born September 13th, 1939 in South Gate.

Died June 10th, 1993 at 53 years old in Leusden (brain cancer).

Steve Paxton

American experimental dancer and choreographer.

Born January 21st, 1939 in Phoenix.

Died February 20th, 2024 at 85 years old in East Charleston. ^[ref]

Gaetano Pesce

Italian architect.

Born November 8th, 1939 in La Spezia.

Died April 3rd, 2024 at 84 years old in New York City, Manhattan. ^[ref]

Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim

Iraqi politician (1939-2003).

Born July 1st, 1939 in Najaf.

Died August 29th, 2003 at 64 years old in Najaf (Imam Ali Mosque bombing).

Enrico Albertosi

Italian footballer (1939-).

Born November 2nd, 1939 (age 86 years) in Pontremoli.

Michael Longley

Northern irish poet.

Born July 27th, 1939 in Belfast.

Died January 22nd, 2025 at 85 years old ^[ref]

Kiko Argüello

Spanish artist.

Born January 8th, 1939 (age 86 years) in León.