1939 in History
77 events found for 1939
Patrick Cormack, Baron Cormack, English historian, journalist, and politician (died 2024)
Patrick Cormack, Baron Cormack, English historian, journalist, and politician (died 2024)
Giovanni Falcone, Italian lawyer and judge (died 1992)
Giovanni Falcone, Italian lawyer and judge (died 1992)
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence
Gordon O'Connor, Canadian general and politician, 38th Canadian Minister of Defence
Nancy Kwan, Hong Kong-American actress and makeup artist
Nancy Kwan, Hong Kong-American actress and makeup artist
Jānis Lūsis, Latvian javelin thrower and coach (died 2020)
Jānis Lūsis, Latvian javelin thrower and coach (died 2020)
Dick Scobee, American pilot, and astronaut (died 1986)
Dick Scobee, American pilot, and astronaut (died 1986)
Balu Mahendra, Sri Lankan-Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (died 2014)
Balu Mahendra, Sri Lankan-Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (died 2014)
Heinz Holliger, Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor
Heinz Holliger, Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor
Michel Colombier, French-American composer and conductor (died 2004)
Michel Colombier, French-American composer and conductor (died 2004)
Reinhard Hauff, German director and screenwriter
Reinhard Hauff, German director and screenwriter
Dixie Carter, American actress and singer (died 2010)
Dixie Carter, American actress and singer (died 2010)
Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns, English courtier and businessman
Simon Cairns, 6th Earl Cairns, English courtier and businessman