Michel Siffre

French cave explorer (1939–2024).

Born January 3rd, 1939 in Nice.

Died August 25th, 2024 at 85 years old in Nice. ^[ref]

Dale T. Mortensen

American economist (1939-2014).

Born February 2nd, 1939 in Enterprise. ^[ref]

Died January 9th, 2014 at 74 years old in Wilmette (cancer). ^[ref]

Peter Hacker

British philosopher.

Born July 15th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Greater London.

Yael Dayan

Israeli politician.

Born February 12th, 1939 in Nahalal. ^[ref]

Died May 18th, 2024 at 85 years old in Tel Aviv. ^[ref]

Ali Nasir Muhammad

Leader of south yemen from 1980 to 1986.

Born December 31st, 1939 (age 85 years) in Mudiyah.

Rauni-Leena Luukanen-Kilde

Finnish ufologist, parapsychologist and author (1939-2015).

Born November 15th, 1939 in Värtsilä.

Died February 8th, 2015 at 75 years old in Vaasa.

Asghar Ali Engineer

Indian activist.

Born March 10th, 1939 in Salumbar.

Died May 14th, 2013 at 74 years old in Mumbai.

Boris Dvornik

Croatian actor.

Born April 16th, 1939 in Split.

Died March 24th, 2008 at 68 years old in Split (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Elena Obraztsova

Soviet and russian opera singer.

Born July 7th, 1939 in Saint Petersburg. ^[ref]

Died January 12th, 2015 at 75 years old in Leipzig (cancer). ^[ref]

Wayne Henderson

American trombonist and record producer (1939–2014).

Born September 24th, 1939 in Houston. ^[ref]

Died April 5th, 2014 at 74 years old in Culver City. ^[ref]