1939 in Chile

Incumbents

• President of Chile: Pedro Aguirre Cerda

Events

August

• 25 August – The Ariostazo failed coup attempt occurs.

Births

• 10 January – Jorge Toro
• 9 April – Hugo Villanueva
• 26 May – Alejandro Foxley
• 22 June – Luis Eyzaguirre
• 8 December – Humberto Cruz
• 25 December – Claudio Huepe

Deaths

• 11 November – Pedro Nolasco Cruz Vergara