1939 in History

1939

Gerald Ronson, English businessman and philanthropist

Gerald Ronson, English businessman and philanthropist

1939

Lionel Sosa, Mexican-American advertising and marketing executive

Lionel Sosa, Mexican-American advertising and marketing executive

1939

Don Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)

Don Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017)

1939

Maeve Binchy, Irish novelist (died 2012)

Maeve Binchy, Irish novelist (died 2012)

1939

Pete Smith, Australian radio and television announcer

Pete Smith, Australian radio and television announcer

1939

Al Unser, American race car driver (died 2021)

Al Unser, American race car driver (died 2021)

1939

Michael J

Michael J

1939

Dieter Quester, Austrian race car driver

Dieter Quester, Austrian race car driver

1939

Tim Waterstone, Scottish businessman, founded Waterstones

Tim Waterstone, Scottish businessman, founded Waterstones

1939

Terry Waite, English humanitarian and author

Terry Waite, English humanitarian and author

1939

Cleavon Little, American actor and comedian (died 1992)

Cleavon Little, American actor and comedian (died 1992)

1939

Charles Miller, American musician (died 1980)

Charles Miller, American musician (died 1980)

1939

John Schlee, American golfer (died 2000)

John Schlee, American golfer (died 2000)

1939

Jeremy Browne, 11th Marquess of Sligo, Anglo-Irish peer (died 2014)

Jeremy Browne, 11th Marquess of Sligo, Anglo-Irish peer (died 2014)

1939

Denis de Belleval, Canadian civil servant and politician

Denis de Belleval, Canadian civil servant and politician

1939

Henri Pachard, American director and producer (died 2008)

Henri Pachard, American director and producer (died 2008)

1939

George Reid, Scottish journalist and politician, 2nd Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament

George Reid, Scottish journalist and politician, 2nd Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament