Famous Birthdays
- (Cornelius) "Sonny" Fortune, American jazz saxophonist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- Dick Scobee, American pilot and astronaut (STS 41C, killed commanding Space Shuttle Challenger), born in Cle Elum, Washington (d. 1986)
- Henry Herbert, 17th earl of Pembroke, English peer and director (Emily) (d. 2003)
- James Fox, English actor (The Servant), born in London, England
- Jānis Lūsis, Latvian athlete (Olympic gold men's javelin 1968, silver 1972, bronze 1968), born in Jelgava, Latvia (d. 2020)
- Livio Berruti, Italian athlete
- Nancy Kwan, Hong Kong-born American actress (Flower Drum Song, World of Suzie Wong), born in Hong Kong
- Richard Lowe Teitelbaum, American composer, born in New York City
- Tomasz Sikorski, Polish minimalist composer (Solitude of Sounds), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1988)
1939 Highlights
About May 19, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
