- Sep 1 Heinrich Messner, Austrian downhill skier (winner first ever World Cup slalom; Olympic bronze 1968, 72), born in Obernberg am Brenner, Austria
- Sep 5 Clay Regazzoni, Swiss Formula One driver, born in Mendrisio, Switzerland (d. 2006)
- Sep 8 Carsten Keller, German field hockey player (Olympic gold 1972), born in Berlin
- Sep 11 Günther Herrmann, German soccer forward (9 caps West Germany; Karlsruher SC, Schalke 04), born in Trier, Germany (d. 2023)
- Sep 19 Moshe Weinberg, Israeli Olympic wrestling coach (murdered in the Munich Olympic massacre), born in Haifa, British Mandate of Palestine (d. 1972)
- Sep 20 Ryszard Grzegorczyk, Polish soccer midfielder (23 caps; Polonia Bytom, RC Lens), born in Bytom, Poland (d. 2021)
- Sep 23 Henry Blofeld, English cricket commentator
Kathy Whitworth (1939-2022)
Sep 27 American golfer (7 x LPGA Player of Year, 6 x major titles, record 88 LPGA Tour wins), born in Monahans, Texas
- Sep 29 Jim Baxter, Scottish footballer (d. 2001)
About September 1939
How Old? 84 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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