Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1979

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1979. 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 Mustafa Barzani

  Prominent Kurdish nationalist leader who founded the Kurdistan Democratic Party and played a crucial role in the Kurdish struggle for autonomy and rights in Iraq during the 20th century.

• March 2 Christy Ring

  Legendary Irish hurler widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He played for Cork and is remembered as an iconic figure in hurling during the mid-20th century.

• March 2 Edith Craig

  Actress (harmony lane and smashing rackets), died at 71

• March 4 Gladys McConnell

  American actress and aviatrix (born in 1905)

• March 6 Charles Wagenheim

  Actor (halligan gunsmoke), died at 83

• March 7 Guiomar Novaes

  At age 84, pianist (brazilian order of merit), passes away.

• March 7 Klaus Egge

  Norwegian composer (fanitullen), dies at age 72.

• March 9 Barbara Mullen

  Actress (talk of a million), dead at 64

• March 16 Jean Monnet

  French economist and politician (b. 1888)

• March 19 Richard Beckinsale

  Actor (doing time. porridge. lovers) dies at 31

• March 19 Al Hodge

  Actor (captain video), passes away at 65

• March 23 Ted Anderson

  English footballer (born 1911)

• March 24 Yvonne Mitchell

  Writer dies at 53

• March 25 Anton Heiller

  Prominent Austrian classical musician known for his significant contributions to organ performance, composition, and conducting in the mid-20th century.

• March 25 Akinoumi Setsuo

  The 37th yokozuna in sumo wrestling history, a highly respected and accomplished professional sumo wrestler who competed in the mid-20th century.

• March 25 Robert Madgwick

  Australian colonel and academic (b. 1905)

• March 25 Sykes

  British ambassador in the hague, murdered

• March 26 Jean Stafford

  Jean Stafford was a distinguished American novelist and short story writer who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1970. Her debut novel 'Boston Adventures' was published in 1944, and her short stories in prestigious publications like The New Yorker established her literary reputation.

• March 26 Beauford Delaney

  Beauford Delaney was an influential African American modernist painter known for his vibrant abstract works and significant contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. He spent much of his later life in Paris, where he became an important figure in the expatriate art scene. His work influenced notable artists like James Baldwin and is recognized for its innovative use of color and …

• March 27 Ronald Adam

  Actor (phantom shot) dies at 82

• March 28 Emmett Kelly

  Emmett Kelly was a famous circus clown known for his hobo character 'Weary Willie' and his iconic sad-faced clown persona.

• March 29 Nikos Petzaropoulos

  Greece footballer (b. 1927)

• March 30 Airey Neave

  British politician and war hero who served as a prominent Conservative MP and was tragically assassinated by the Irish National Liberation Army in 1979.

• March 30 Ray Ventura

  French jazz bandleader who led the famous orchestra 'Ray Ventura and His Colleagues', known for his significant contributions to jazz music in the early to mid-20th century.