March 27th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on March 27th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2021

Jailan Al-Sadat
The wife of former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, she played a significant role in Egyptian politics and social welfare.
Petr Kellner
Czech billionaire and founder of PPF Group.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

Bert Nievera
Filipino-american singer (b. 1936)

2017

Barett Heathcote
Barett Heathcote was an American basketball coach who led the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team to the NCAA championship in 1979.

2016

Mother Angelica
American nun and broadcaster, founded eternal word television network (d. 2016)

2015

Rose Hartman
Famous for her candid photographs of celebrities and fashion icons.
T. Sailo
Indian soldier and politician, 2nd chief minister of mizoram (b. 1922)
Johnny Helms
American trumpet player, bandleader, and educator (b. 1935)

2014

James R. Schlesinger
American economist and politician, 12th united states secretary of defense and first united states secretary of energy (b. 1929)
Richard N. Frye
American scholar and academic (b. 1920)

2013

Fay Kanin
Fay Kanin was a prominent screenwriter and producer who co-wrote the classic film 'Adam's Rib'.
Hjalmar Andersen
Norway -- 1500, 5k, 10k speed skater (1952 olympics - gold medalist)
Yvonne Brill
Canadian-american scientist and engineer (b. 1924)

2012

Adrienne Rich
American poet, known for her deeply personal and political poetry that reflects the feminist revolution. she was awarded the national book award. she was raised in an elite literary family and graduated phi beta kappa at radcliffe. she was the first to publish "a change of world" in 1951. rich was a columbia professor 1967-1969, and a rutgers professor of …
Hilton Kramer
Hilton Kramer was a renowned art critic known for his work in The New York Times.

2011

Farley Granger
American actor, who trained in a small theater as a child and signed a contract with nbc studios at 17. before being drafted in the navy in 1944, he only made two films. he moved on to films such as "they live by night," 1949 and "rope," 1948, and "strangers on a train," 51. later, he added tv to the …
Clement Arrindell
Nevisian judge and politician, 1st governor-general of saint kitts and nevis (b. 1931)

2010

Vasily Smyslov
Soviet and russian chess grandmasters, and he was world chess champion between 1957 and 1958. eight times he was a candidate to the world chess championship (1948, 1950. 1953. 1956. 1959. 1965. 1983. smyslov tied for first at soviet championship (1949, 55), and his 17 chess olympiad medals are an all-time record. smyslov was awarded ten gold medals in five …
Vasili Smyslov
Vasili Smyslov was a Soviet chess grandmaster who won the World Chess Championship in 1957.
Stanford E. Parris
Former U.S. Congressman known for his service in the House of Representatives.
Stanford Parris
Stanford Parris was a respected journalist who covered major political events.
Dick Giordano
American illustrator (b. 1932)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Irving R. Levine
American journalist and author (b. 1922)

2008

Jean-Marie Balestre
French executive administrator for auto racing. he worked for robert hersant as a journalist in "l'auto-journal" after the war. max mosley succeeded him as president of the "fa(c]da(c]ration internationale de l'automobile".
Evangeline Theroux
American poet known for her introspective works.
George Pruteanu
Romanian politician and literary critic (born 1947).

2007

Paul Lauterbur
American chemist and biophysicist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2007)
Paul Lauterbur
Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Nancy Adams
New zealand botanist and illustrator (b. 1926)

2006

Stanisław Lem
Ukrainian-polish author and philosopher (d. 2006).
Dan Curtis
American director and producer (b. 1928)
Rudolf Vrba
Czech-canadian educator and pharmacologist (d. 2006).
Neil Williams
English cricketer (d. 2006)
Ruari McLean
British typographer (born 1917).

Dan Curtis

American film and television producer and director (d.2006).

Stanis?aw Lem

Polish writer (born in 1921)

Ian Hamilton Finlay

Scottish writer, poet, artist, and gardener (born in 1925).

Lyn Nofziger

American journalist and political adviser to ronald reagan (born in 1924)

2005

Grant Johannesen
American pianist and educator (d. 2005).
Wilfred Gordon Bigelow
Canadian soldier and surgeon (b. 1913)
Wilfred Bigelow
Canadian soldier and surgeon (d.2005)
Ahmed Zaki
Egyptian actor and producer (d. 2005).
Bob Casey
Jr., democratic u.s. jr., democratic u.s.

2004

Robert Merle
French author (b. 1909)
Gerome Gerome Kamrowski
Gerome Kamrowski was an American surrealist artist and founding member of the Detroit-based artist collective, the Detroit Artists Workshop.
Adan Chalino Sanchez
Adan Chalino Sanchez was a popular Mexican singer known for his contributions to regional Mexican music.
Adan Sanchez
Mexican-american singer (born 1984)

2003

Daniel Ceccaldi
French actor. he passed away on the 27th of march 2003.
Edwin Carr
New zealand composer and educator (b. 1926)
Paul Zindel
American playwright and novelist (d. 2003)
Ricardo Munguia
Salvadoran aid worker (born 1960)

2002

Countess Karolina Lanckoronska
Noted for her works on art history and cultural heritage.
Dudley Moore
British-american comedian, actor, musician, and composer. he is best known for his roles as "10" and the "arthur" comedy stars. he is also a professional musician, composer, and has taught at oxford. in 1982, he played the piano at carnegie hall.
Milton Berle
American comedian, whose most successful medium is tv. he dominated the tv from 1948-1956. berle's tv debut was on 6/8/1948, on "texaco star theater." this show made network tv more popular than any other ad campaign and sold more tv sets. an estimated 80 percent of tv sets tuned in to berle's show every tuesday night. in 1947, the brash …
Billy Wilder
Renowned filmmaker known for classics like 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sunset Boulevard.'
Milton Berle
Legendary comedian known as 'Mr. Television'.

Billy Wilder

Austrian-born american director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1906)

2001

Selwyn Toogood
New Zealand radio and television personality known for hosting quiz shows.

2000

Ian Dury
English actor and singer (the blockheads, kilburn and the high roads). (d. 2000).
George Allen
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1914)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Mearle Campbell
Golden Age Hollywood actor
Michael Aris
Author and academic from cuban-english (d. 1999).

1998

Ferry Porsche
Austrian automobile manufacturer (born 1909)
David McClelland
American psychologist and academic (b. 1917)

1997

Ella Maillart
Ella maillart was a swiss explorer known for her extensive travels and writings about central asia and the middle east.
Lane Dwinell
American businessman and politician, 69th governor of new hampshire (b. 1906)

1996

Cuthbert Hurd
Pioneer in computer science and one of the founding figures of the computing industry.
Howard Wyeth
American pianist and drummer (born 1944).

1995

René Allio
French director and screenwriter (b. 1924)
Bernard Cornfeld
At 67, a romanian/us financier (fund of funds) dies.
Albert Drach
Writer
Chet Gierlach
Music publisher/composer dies at 75
Rene Allio
French decorator, filmmaker and artist. his works include "la vielle dame indigne", 1965, and "transit", 1990. he is also the author of "carnets", 1991.

1994

Lawrence Wetherby
American lawyer and politician, 48th governor of kentucky (b. 1908)
Elisabeth Schmid
German archaeologist and osteologist (b. 1912)
Dennis Hartas
Flyer, who dies at the age of 69.

1993

Kate Reid
At 62, a british actress (lil dallas) dies from cancer
Kamal Hassan Ali
Egyptian general and politician, prime minister of egypt (b. 1921)
Paul László
Hungarian-american architect and interior designer (b. 1900)
Clifford Jordan
American saxophonist (born 1931).
Paul Laszlo
Hungarian interior designer, architect (born 1900).

Carlos Gimenez

Director (theater festival of caracas), died at 47.

Wilhelmus M J Russell

Dutch member of parliament (kvp/cda) dies at the age of 74.

Katherine Hynes

De groot, 88, dies from stroke.

1992

Lang Hancock
Lang Hancock was an Australian mining magnate who played a significant role in the development of the country's iron ore industry.
Lang Hancock
Lang Hancock was a renowned Australian rugby player.
Colin Gibson
English footballer (b. 1923)
James E. Webb
American colonel and politician, 16th under secretary of state (b. 1906)
Anita Colby
American model/actress/author pepsicoke dies at the age of 77.

James E Webb

Nasa's head (1961-68), is killed at the age of 84.

Martin Engelman

Dutch cartoonist/painter/graphic artist, dies.

Gerry Duggan

Dies at 82

1991

Aldo Ray
American actor known for his roles in war films and westerns.
Ralph Bates
British actor (persecution and graveyard) dies at 50
Elinor Remick Warren
Composer dies at 91

1990

Percy Beard
American hurdler and coach (b. 1908)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Jack Starrett
American film director and actor (born 1936).
Marguerite Martins
Brazilian swimmer who competed in the 1932 Olympics.
Malcolm Cowley
American novelist, poet, and literary critic (b. 1898)
May Allison
Toronto, ontario -- marathoner (1996 olympics)
May Allison
American actress on the stage and in film. her greatest success came in the early 20th century through silent film.

1988

Renato Salvatori
Italian actor. he was portrayed in both supporting and leading roles. he was the son of a marble worker and used his strong physique to portray working-class characters. over 20 films were made of his performance, with half of them being released worldwide.
Charles Willeford
American author, poet, and critic (b. 1919)
Jan van den Weghe
Flemish writer dies around the age of 67

1987

William Bowers
American journalist and screenwriter (b. 1916)
Lloyd Goodrich
American arts museum director, dies at 90

1986

Taos Mouloud
Algerian painter recognized for his unique artistic style.
Cass Canfield
American publisher dies at the age of 88.

1983

James Hayter
Actor (pickwick papers trio, great game), passes away at 75
Janis Ivanovs
Composer dies at 76

1982

Fazlur Khan
Bangladeshi-american engineer and architect, designed the john hancock center and willis tower (b. 1929)
Betty Schade
American actress born in germany (born 1895).

1981

Jakob Ackeret
Swiss engineer and academic (b. 1898)
Mao Dun
Chinese journalist critic and author (d. 1981).

1980

Steve Fisher
American author and screenwriter (b. 1912)

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

Ronald Adam
Actor (phantom shot) dies at 82

1978

Duke Elder
Duke Elder was a renowned ophthalmologist known for his work in eye diseases and visual optics.
Wilfred Pickles
Actor (billy liar and gay dog) dies at 73
Nat Bailey
Canadian businessman, founded the white spot (b. 1902)
Kunwar Digvijay Singh
Indian field hockey player (d. 1978)
Sverre Farstad
Norwegian speed skater (b. 1920)

1977

Floy Joy
Floy Joy was an American singer known for her soulful voice.
Shirley Graham Du Bois
American author, playwright, and composer (b. 1896)
Diana Hyland
Actress (peyton place 8 is enough), who dies at 41
Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Dutch captain and pilot (d. 1977)
Eve Meyer
46-year-old actress x (immoral mrs teas) dies in an airplane crash

Jacob Veldhuyzen van Zanten

Dutch aviator (born 1927).

Lodewijk de Vocht

Composer dies at 89

A P Hamann

American politician (born 1909)

1976

Georg August Zinn
German lawyer and politician, minister president of hesse (b. 1901)

1975

Arthur Bliss
English composer/conductor (checkmate) dies at the age of 83.
Gertrude Niesen
Actress (start cheering) dies at 63

1974

Eduardo Santos
Colombian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 15th president of colombia (b. 1888)

1973

Mikhail Kalatozov
Georgian-russian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (b. 1903)
Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov
Composer dies at 72

1972

Sharkey Bonano
American singer, trumpet player, and bandleader (d. 1972)
Lorenzo Wright
American sprinter and coach (d. 1972).
Maurits C Escher
Dutch lithograph carver (praedestinatie), is killed at 73
M C Escher
Dutch artist (born 1898).

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Mida Hubbard
Renowned American novelist known for her captivating storytelling.

1968

Yuriy Gagarin
First human to journey into outer space, completing an orbit of the Earth.
Yury Gagarin
First human to journey into outer space and the first to orbit the Earth.
Yuri Gagarin
Russian cosmonaut. he was the first man to orbit the earth in space on 04/12/1961 in vostok spaceship.
Juri Gagarin
First human to journey into outer space.
Vladimir Seryogin
Russian soldier and pilot (b. 1922)

1967

Jaroslav Heyrovský
Czech chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1890)
Jim Thompson
American businessman and designer (d. 1967).
Gerardus H de Vet the Bold
Bishop of breda (1962-1967), dies at the age of 49.
Jaroslav Heyrovsky
Czech chemist and nobel prize laureate (born in 1890).

1966

Mien Labberton
Dutch poet dies at the age of 82

1961

Jack Kane
At 37, the orchestra leader (steve & eydie from andy williams show), has died.

1960

Gregorio Marañón
Renowned Spanish physician known for his contributions to endocrinology and cardiology.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa was a legendary English footballer known for his contributions to the sport.
Gregorio Maranon
Renowned Spanish physician known for his contributions to endocrinology and cardiology.
Gregorio Marañón
Spanish essayist and physician known for his insightful writings on various topics.
Ian Whyte
Welsh actor and basketball player

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

Branch Craigie
Branch Craigie was a British journalist and editor, known for his contributions to The Times Literary Supplement.
Grant Withers
Actor (okla annie), committed suicide using sleeping pills at 54

1958

Leon C. Phillips
American lawyer and politician, 11th governor of oklahoma (b. 1890)

1956

Évariste Lévi-Provençal
French orientalist and historian (b. 1894)
Frans Beelaerts van Blokland
Minister of foreign affairs, at the age of 84.

1953

Helix Nebula
Renowned astronomer known for his work on nebulae.
Narciso Garay
Composer dies at 76

1952

Kiichiro Toyoda
Toyota was founded by a japanese businessman (d. 1952).

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

Elisheva Bikhovski
Israeli-russian poet (b. 1888)

1948

Karel Candael
Flemish composer dies at 64

1946

Karl Groos
German psychologist and philosopher (b. 1861)

1945

Vincent Hugo Bendix
American engineer and businessman, founded bendix corporation (b. 1881)
Halid Ziya Uşaklıgil
Turkish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1866)

1943

George Monckton-Arundell
8th viscount galway, english politician, 5th governor-general of new zealand (b. 1882)
Grigori Yakovlevich Bakhchivangi
Test pilot (bi-1), fatally injured in an accident.

1942

Julio González
Catalan sculptor and painter (b. 1876)

1940

Madeleine Astor
Madeleine Astor was an American socialite and the second wife of John Jacob Astor IV, who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.
Michael Joseph Savage
Australian-new zealand politician, 23rd prime minister of new zealand (b. 1872)
Michael Joseph Savage
Prime minister of new zealand (born in 1872)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

Constance Lindsay Skinner
Author (rivers of america), died at 57

1938

Winslow Hale
American astronomer known for his work on solar eclipses and solar radiation.
William Stern
German philosopher and psychologist, he is known as a pioneer in intelligence and personality psychology. he is credited with inventing the intelligence quotient (or iq), which divides the developmental age by its chronological counterpart.
Louis William Stern
German/us philosopher/psychologist, dies at age 66.

1934

Francis William Reitz
South african lawyer and politician, 5th state president of the orange free state (b. 1844)
Francis William Reitz
5th state president of orange free state (born in 1844).

1931

Arnold Bennett
British journalist, screenwriter and novelist. he was also a prolific screenwriter, writing for both the stage and film. his works include "the grand babylon hotel", 1902, and "imperial hotel," 30. he also wrote the "clayhanger trilogy" (1910-1916). he was a realist and had a long-standing admiration for the modern and practical. he studied the conflict between individual transgressions and social …
Arnol Bennett
British novelist and playwright.
Arnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett was an English novelist and playwright.

1930

Campbell Soup
Campbell Soup was the founder of the Campbell Soup Company, a successful food business.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

Shatunovsky
Mathematician

1928

Leslie Stuart
English organist and composer (b. 1863)
Leslie Stuart
Composer dies at 64

1927

Klaus Berntsen
Danish politician, prime minister of denmark (b. 1844)
Joe Start
American baseball manager and player (d. 1927).

1926

Kick Kelly
American baseball player, manager, and umpire (b. 1856)
Georges Vézina
Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1887)
Georges Vezina
Canadian ice hockey player (born in 1887).

1925

Carl Neumann
German mathematician and academic (b. 1832)
Carl G Neumann
German mathematician/physicist dies at 92
William Bligh
British seaman who gained fame after the mutiny on his ship, the bounty in 1787. fletcher christian led the revolt against his oppressive tyranny. bligh, along with 18 others, was thrown adrift on 4/28/1789 in a longboat. they traveled over 3600 miles in extreme hardship. he was rescued and resumed his career as a naval officer in the british navy, …

1924

Walter Parratt
English composer (born 1841)

1923

James Dewar
Invented the Dewar flask and studied cryogenics.
Sir James Dewar
Scottish chemist (born 1842).

1922

Nikolay Sokolov
Russian composer and educator (b. 1859)
Nikolay Alexandrovich Sokolov composer
At the age of 63, he dies.

1921

Harry Barron
English general and politician, 16th governor of western australia (b. 1847)

1920

Johan G Danser Dutch poet (Meetings)
At 26 years old, he dies.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on March 27th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

Henry Adams
American historian and author of 'The Education of Henry Adams'.
Henry Adams
American historian and author of 'The Education of Henry Adams'.
Martin Sheridan
Irish-american jumper and discus thrower (d. 1918).
Henry Adams
American journalist historian and author (d. 1918).

1913

Richard Montgomery Gano
American minister, physician, and general (b. 1830)

1910

Alexander Emanuel Agassiz
Swiss-american ichthyologist, zoologist, and engineer (b. 1835)
Alexander Emanuel Agassiz
Louis agassiz, american scientist (born 1835).
David Duffle Wood composer
At 72 years old, he dies.