Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1917

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1917. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• March 6 Jules HPFX Vandenpeereboom premier of Belgium (1899)

  At the age of 73, he dies.

• March 8 Ferdinand von Zeppelin

  Zeppelin airship company was founded by a german businessman and general.

• March 17 Franz Brentano

  German psychologist and philosopher. although he contributed to many areas of philosophy, his main contribution was his philosophy on mind. brentano was a charismatic teacher who had many notable students, including edmond husserl, sigmund freud and others.

• March 25 Elizabeth Storrs Mead

  American academic (b. 1832)

• March 25 Spyridon Samaras

  Greek playwright and composer (d. 1918)

• March 28 Albert Pinkham Ryder

  American painter (b. 1847)

• March 29 Fran Gerbic composer

  At the age of 76, he dies.

• March 31 Emil von Behring

  German physiologist and immunologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1854)