Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1974

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1974. 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 Bobby Timmons

  Renowned jazz pianist and composer known for his contributions to hard bop and soul jazz, playing with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and creating influential compositions.

• March 1 Jos de Haes

  Flemish poet (azuren hote), dies at age 53

• March 3 Barbara Ruick

  Actress (carousel fearless fagan), is killed at 43

• March 3 Frank Wilcox

  Actor (john-beverly hillbillies), died at 66

• March 4 Adolph Gottlieb

  Significant American abstract expressionist painter who was a key figure in the mid-20th century New York art scene, known for his innovative and influential artistic style.

• March 5 Billy De Wolfe

  American actor (born in 1907)

• March 5 Sol Hurok

  Russian-american 20th century impresario who managed many well-known performers such as margot fonteyn and isadora duncan.

• March 5 John Samuel Bourque

  Canadian colonel and politician (b. 1894)

• March 5 Solomon I "Sol" Hurok

  Us impresario, dies at age 85.

• March 7 Alberto Rabagliati

  Renowned Italian entertainer who rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s, winning the 'successor to Valentino' contest and making a significant impact in Hollywood as a singer, actor, and director.

• March 8 Willem "Wim" Sonneveld

  Dutch actor (silk stockings) dies at 56

• March 9 Earl W. Sutherland, Jr.

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discoveries concerning the mechanisms of the action of hormones

• March 9 Earl Wilbur Sutherland

  Jr., american pharmacologist and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1915)

• March 12 George D. Sax

  American banker and businessman (b. 1904)

• March 17 Louis Kahn

  Iconic American architect renowned for his monumental and innovative designs, including the Salk Institute, Kimbell Art Museum, and Bangladesh Parliament Building.

• March 19 Austin Clarke

  Austin Clarke was an Irish poet and playwright who played a significant role in the Irish literary revival.

• March 19 Anne Klien

  Fashion designer, dies at age 51.

• March 20 Chet Huntley

  Prominent American broadcast journalist known for his influential work in television news during the mid-20th century.

• March 21 Candy Darling

  Iconic transgender actress who was a prominent figure in Andy Warhol's Factory scene, known for her roles in underground films.

• March 21 Candy Darling [James Slattery]

  Female impersonator, dies.

• March 24 Doris Deane

  Dies at 74

• March 27 Eduardo Santos

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

• March 28 Dorothy Fields

  Pioneering American lyricist and songwriter who wrote lyrics for numerous Broadway musicals and Hollywood films, collaborating with legendary composers like Jerome Kern and Irving Berlin.

• March 28 Françoise Rosay

  French actress. she was the daughter of an unmarried soldier and an actress. she was a soprano with a stunning voice and thought she would be an opera star. in paris, she sang in four operas between 1919-1920. her career spans from 1913-1973.

• March 28 Arthur Crudup

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1905)