Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1966

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1966. 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 1 Fritz Houtermans

  Fritz Houtermans was a prominent Polish-German physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics and quantum mechanics during the early to mid-20th century.

• March 3 William Frawley

  American actor and vaudevillian (b. 1887)

• March 3 Alice Pearce

  American comedic actress best known for her memorable role as Gladys Kravitz in the classic TV series 'Bewitched', a character that became iconic in television comedy.

• March 3 Joseph Fields

  American playwright, theatre director and screenwriter (born 1895).

• March 4 Janis Medins

  Composer dies at 75

• March 5 Anna Akhmatova

  Renowned Russian poet known for her powerful and emotional works.

• March 6 Richard Hageman

  Composer dies at 83

• March 10 Frank O'Connor

  Renowned Irish short story writer, novelist, and poet known for his significant contributions to Irish literature and his masterful storytelling techniques.

• March 10 Frits Zernike

  PHY - Dutch physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)

• March 10 Frederik "Frits" Zernike

  Dutch physicist, nobel prize 1953, dies at the age of 77.

• March 12 Victor Brauner

  Victor Brauner was a prominent Romanian surrealist painter who significantly contributed to the avant-garde art movement. His works are characterized by mystical symbolism, dreamlike imagery, and profound psychological exploration. Brauner was closely associated with the Paris surrealist group and developed a unique artistic style that blended personal mythology with supernatural elements.

• March 12 Estelita Rodriguez

  Actor (golden stallion, susanna pass), dies at 37

• March 15 Abe Saperstein

  Harlem globetrotters founder, who dies at the age of 63.

• March 15 Heinrich Lemacher

  Composer dies at 74

• March 17 Walter Lang

  Composer dies at 69

• March 20 Coy Watson

  Coy Watson was a silent film actor known for his roles in over 100 films.

• March 20 Demetrios Galanis

  Greek artist (b. 1879)

• March 20 Johnny Morrison

  Professional baseball player (d. 1966).

• March 22 John Harlin

  Renowned American mountaineer and pilot known for his pioneering alpine climbing techniques and tragic death during an expedition on the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland.

• March 23 Johannes W Elsensohn

  Dutch actor/writer arie dies at the age of 82.

• March 26 Victor Hochepied

  French water polo player and swimmer (d. 1966).

• March 26 Cyril Hume

  American novelist and screenwriter (b. 1900)[43]

• March 27 Mien Labberton

  Dutch poet dies at the age of 82

• March 29 Stylianos Gonatas

  Greek colonel and politician, 111th prime minister for greece (d. 1966).

• March 29 Harry Daugherty

  At 50, a trombonist (spike jones or city slickers), is dead.

• March 30 Maxfield Parrish

  Renowned American painter known for his distinctive style and vibrant colors.

• March 30 Erwin Piscator

  German director and theatrical producer, he is best known for his innovative expressionistic staging techniques. bertolt birecht, a german playwright, was his inspiration for the epic theatre style.