Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1975

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1975. 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 2 Madeleine Vionnet

  French fashion designer, an entrepreneur in couturiere. she was the first to invent the bias cut, a dressmaking technique. her influence on fashion history was the greatest from 1919 to 1939. she was married twice.

• March 2 Jean Kurt Forest

  Composer dies at 65

• March 7 Mikhail Bakhtin

  Russian philosopher and critic (b. 1895)

• March 8 George Stevens

  Renowned American film director, producer, and screenwriter who directed classic films like 'Giant', 'Shane', and 'A Place in the Sun'. He was a significant figure in Hollywood's golden age and won multiple Academy Awards.

• March 9 Shirley Ross

  American actress known for her roles in 'Cafe Society' and 'Prison Farm' during the mid-20th century Hollywood era.

• March 10 Leopold Samuel

  Composer dies at 91

• March 11 Philip Bezanson

  Composer dies at 59

• March 13 Ivo Andric

  Nobel Prize-winning Yugoslav novelist known for works like 'The Bridge on the Drina'.

• March 13 Ali Sastroamidjojo

  Indonesian attorney/minister/premier, dies at age 71.

• March 13 Ruth Schaumann

  German author/painter/sculptor, dies at age 75.

• March 13 Jean Del Val

  Actor (sainted devil flying deuces), is killed at 83

• March 14 Susan Hayward

  Acclaimed Hollywood actress who won an Oscar for her powerful performances, particularly in biographical dramas. She transitioned from modeling to become a prominent film star of the mid-20th century.

• March 15 Aristotle Onassis

  Aristotle Onassis was a legendary Greek shipping magnate who built a massive global business empire. He was renowned for his extraordinary wealth, business acumen, and his high-profile marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of President John F. Kennedy.

• March 15 Antonino Rocca

  Legendary professional wrestler and sportscaster from Argentina, who was a significant figure in wrestling during his era.

• March 16 T-Bone Walker

  Legendary blues guitarist who pioneered the electric blues style and influenced generations of musicians with his innovative playing techniques.

• March 19 John A DeMott

  Dies at 63

• March 21 Joe Medwick

  Joe Medwick was a prominent Major League Baseball player who played for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1930s. He was nicknamed 'Ducky' and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1937. Medwick was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968.

• March 21 Berend Giltay

  Composer dies at 64

• March 22 Paul Verhoeven

  Renowned Dutch film director known for iconic sci-fi and action films like RoboCop and Total Recall, with a distinctive provocative and satirical style.

• March 22 Cass Daley

  Actress (red garters), died at 59

• March 25 Faisal of Saudi Arabia

  King of Saudi Arabia who played a crucial role in modernizing the kingdom and establishing its global political influence during the mid-20th century.

• March 25 Deiva Zivarattinam

  Indian lawyer and politician (b. 1894)

• March 25 Juan Gaudino

  Argentinian race car driver (b. 1893)

• March 27 Arthur Bliss

  English composer/conductor (checkmate) dies at the age of 83.

• March 30 Peter Bamm

  German journalist and author (b. 1897)

• March 31 Percy Alliss

  English golfer (born 1897)