April 8, 1939

1939Manolis Angelopoulos, Greek singer, composer and songwriter (died 1989)^[†]

Manolis Angelopoulos was a Greek singer of Gypsy origin.

1939John Arbuthnott, Scottish microbiologist and academic (died 2023)^[†]

Sir John Peebles Arbuthnott was a Scottish microbiologist who was Principal of the University of Strathclyde. He succeeded Lord Wilson of Tillyorn as President of The Royal Society of Edinburgh in October 2011 and was succeeded by Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell in October 2014.

1939Trina Schart Hyman, American author and illustrator (died 2004)^[†]

Trina Schart Hyman was an American illustrator of children's books. She illustrated over 150 books, including fairy tales and Arthurian legends. She won the 1985 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing Saint George and the Dragon, retold by Margaret Hodges.

1939Martin J. Schreiber, American politician, 39th Governor of Wisconsin^[†]

Martin James Schreiber is an American politician, publisher, author, and lobbyist who served as the 38th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977, and as the 39th governor of Wisconsin from 1977 to 1979. Schreiber has become an advocate on issues related to Alzheimer's disease and dementia.