Famous people and celebrities who died in September 1939

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in September 1939. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• Sept. 5 Cornelis J "Cor" van Ast

  Dutch actor/director (two boys) dies at 67

• Sept. 6 Arthur Rackham

  English illustrator (b. 1867)

• Sept. 7 Kyōka Izumi

  Japanese author, poet, and playwright (b. 1873)

• Sept. 10 Wilhelm Fritz von Roettig

  German general (b. 1888)

• Sept. 11 Konstantin Korovin

  Russian-french set designer and painter (d. 1939).

• Sept. 18 Gwen John

  Welsh artist known for her portraits and still life paintings.

• Sept. 18 Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

  Polish author, painter, and photographer (b. 1885)

• Sept. 20 Paul Bruchési

  Canadian archbishop (d. 1939)

• Sept. 21 Armand Călinescu

  Romanian economist and politician, 39th prime minister of romania (b. 1893)

• Sept. 23 Francisco León de la Barra

  Mexican politician and diplomat, interim president, 1911 (b. 1863)

• Sept. 24 Carl Laemmle

  Universal studios was co-founded by a german-american film producer (d. 1939).

• Sept. 24 Charles Tatham

  American fencer (d. 1939).

• Sept. 25 Ali Saip Ursavaş

  Turkish soldier and politician (b. 1885)

• Sept. 28 Felicjan Szopski

  Composer dies at 74

• Sept. 29 Dickstein

  Mathematician