Discover what happened on 13 December 1939 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Vu Trong Phung (Vietnamese writer (1912–1939))
- Philipp von Hellingrath (German general (1862-1939))
- Gildardo Magaña (Mexican politician (1891–1939))
- Hans Wislicenus (German painter (1864-1939))
- Joan Nieuwenhuis (Dutch journalist (1856–1939))
- Fernand Violle (French politician (1869-1939))
- Paul Jamot (French art historian (1863-1939))
- Senatore Borletti (Italian entrepreneur and politician (1880–1939))
- Boris Volk
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- Emili Gandia (Archaeologists from Catalonia at the first half of 20th century)
- Federico Álvarez de Toledo (Argentinian journalist and politician)
- Wilfred Custance (Royal Navy admiral (1884-1939))
- Aarne Rapp (Finnish painter (1897-1939))
- Jerzy Czarniecki (Polish officer)
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- Hendrik Willem “Henk” van Dort (Dutch association football player (1885-1939))
- Charles De Koster (Belgian composer, pianist and organist)
- Endre Kolossváry (Hungarian mechanical engineer)
- Arthur Henry Morris
- Robert White ((1904-1939); Lieutenant Commander RN)
- Edmond Roger (French official)
- Markham Richard Leeson-Marshall (died 1939; Anglo-Irish barrister)
- Clyde Anthony Morse ((1919-1939))
- Stuart Leslie Bathurst ((1862-1939))
- Hans Zimmer (contributing editor, pedagogue)
- Dimitrij Pšenčík
- Arnošt Kraus (holocaust victim, b. 1864)
- Jakob Fischl (Holocaust victim, b. 1893-06-14)
- Karl Olsson
- Jacob Dolleman (Royal Dutch East indies Army personel)
- Abraham Fink
- Gustaf Paulson (architect)