Eddie Kendricks

American singer and songwriter, member of the temptations (1939-1992).

Born December 17th, 1939 in Union Springs.

Died October 5th, 1992 at 52 years old in Birmingham (lung cancer).

Germaine Greer

Australian writer and public intellectual (born 1939).

Born January 29th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Melbourne. ^[ref]

Don Williams

American country singer (1939-2017).

Born May 27th, 1939 in Floydada.

Died September 8th, 2017 at 78 years old in Mobile (pulmonary emphysema). ^[ref]

David Souter

American lawyer and jurist (1939–2025).

Born September 17th, 1939 in Melrose.

Died May 8th, 2025 at 85 years old in Hopkinton. ^[ref]

Lee Trevino

American golfer.

Born December 1st, 1939 (age 86 years) in Dallas.

Michael Cimino

American film director (1939–2016).

Born February 3rd, 1939 in New York City.

Died July 2nd, 2016 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).

Jason Miller

American actor and playwright (1939-2001).

Born April 22nd, 1939 in Queens. ^[ref]

Died May 13th, 2001 at 62 years old in Scranton (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Mavis Staples

American singer.

Born July 10th, 1939 (age 86 years) in Chicago.

Claudette Colvin

African-american civil rights activist (1939–2026).

Born September 5th, 1939 in Montgomery.

Died January 13th, 2026 at 86 years old in Texas. ^[ref]

Jagdeep

Indian actor (1939-2020).

Born March 29th, 1939 in Datia. ^[ref]

Died July 8th, 2020 at 81 years old in Mumbai. ^[ref]