Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1972

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1972. 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 Victor Babin

  Composer dies at 63

• March 2 Léo-Ernest Ouimet

  Canadian producer and director (d. 1972).

• March 4 Harold Barrowclough

  New zealand general, lawyer, and politician, 8th chief justice of new zealand (b. 1894)

• March 5 Nils Bjorkander

  Composer dies at 78

• March 8 Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski

  German nazi official (born 1899).

• March 11 Fredric [William] Brown

  At 65, sci-fi author (martians go home), dies

• March 13 Tony Ray-Jones

  Influential British documentary photographer known for his distinctive and humorous black-and-white images capturing the social landscape of Britain in the 1960s. His work significantly impacted documentary photography and influenced future generations of photographers.

• March 15 Aleksandr Ivanovich Laktionov

  Russian painter (born 1910).

• March 16 Pie Traynor

  American baseball player (b. 1898)

• March 16 Harold "Pie" Traynor

  Hall of fame third baseman (pittsburgh pirates), passes away at 72.

• March 20 Jan Engelman

  Dutch poet/art critic (at the front) dies at the age of 71.

• March 20 Aad de Haas

  Dutch graphic artist/religious painter, died at the age of 51.

• March 23 Cristóbal Balenciaga

  Spanish fashion designer and the most prominent spanish couturier. balenciaga was one of the first to bring a spanish style to french fashion. he brought his exquisite styles for dresses, suits, and gowns to paris, where he established a clientele that included royalty, the elite of international society, and movie stars. balenciaga was a master of illusion and his designs …

• March 27 Sharkey Bonano

  Sharkey Bonano was a prominent New Orleans jazz musician known for his trumpet playing and bandleading during the early to mid-20th century jazz era.

• March 27 Maurits C Escher

  Dutch lithograph carver (praedestinatie), is killed at 73

• March 27 M C Escher

  Dutch artist (born 1898).

• March 28 Donie Bush

  American baseball player, manager, and team owner (b. 1887)

• March 29 J. Arthur Rank

  English businessman, founded rank organisation (b. 1888)

• March 30 Mahir Çayan

  Turkish politician (b. 1946)

• March 30 Gabriel Heatter

  American radio commentator (b. 1890)

• March 30 Peter Whitney

  Actor (rough riders), died at 55

• March 31 Meena Kumari

  Legendary Indian actress known as the 'Tragedy Queen' of Bollywood, who made significant contributions to Hindi cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. She was renowned for her exceptional acting skills and emotional depth in dramatic roles.