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In the year 1939
335 Notable deaths
Oton Iveković
Croatian painter (1869-1939).
Born April 17th, 1869 in Klanjec. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1939 at 70 years old in Klanjec. [ref]
Bobby Vernon
American actor (1897–1939).
Born March 9th, 1897 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 28th, 1939 at 42 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Charlie Roberts
English footballer and manager (1883-1939).
Born April 6th, 1883 in Darlington.
Died August 7th, 1939 at 56 years old in Manchester.
Martha Root
Travelling teacher of the bahá'í faith in the early 20th century.
Born August 10th, 1872 in Richwood.
Died September 28th, 1939 at 67 years old in Honolulu.
Henry Chandler Cowles
American botanist (1869-1939).
Born February 27th, 1869 in Connecticut.
Died September 12th, 1939 at 70 years old in Chicago.
John Harron
American actor (1903-1939).
Born March 31st, 1903 in New York City.
Died November 24th, 1939 at 36 years old in Seattle (meningitis).
Arthur E. Kennelly
American electrical engineer.
Born December 17th, 1861 in Colaba.
Died June 18th, 1939 at 77 years old in Boston.
Polina Osipenko
Soviet aviator.
Born October 8th, 1907 in Osypenko.
Died May 11th, 1939 at 31 years old in Rybnovsky District.
Eulalio Gutiérrez
President of mexico (1881-1939).
Born February 2nd, 1881 in Ramos Arizpe.
Died August 12th, 1939 at 58 years old in Saltillo.
Malcolm Champion
Professional swimmer of new zealand.
Born November 10th, 1883 in Norfolk Island.
Died July 26th, 1939 at 55 years old in Auckland.
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