Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1987

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1987. 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 Randolph Scott

  American actor, fort worth, gungho, jesse james, dies at the age of 89. he was born 1898.

• March 3 Danny Kaye

  Renowned American comedian, actor, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador known for his comedic performances in film and television during the mid-20th century.

• March 4 Seibo Kitamura

  Japanese sculptor (d. 1987).

• March 11 [Wayne] Woody Hayes

  Football coach at ohio state, dies at the age of 74. (born 1913).

• March 12 Woody Hayes

  Legendary Ohio State University football coach known for his intense, passionate coaching style and remarkable success. He was a transformative figure in college football, winning multiple championships and earning national recognition.

• March 13 Bernhard Grzimek

  Renowned German zoologist and conservationist who dedicated his life to wildlife preservation and education. He was famous for his work at Frankfurt Zoo and his influential documentary 'Serengeti Shall Not Die', which raised global awareness about African wildlife conservation.

• March 13 Gerald Moore

  English pianist, am i too loud, dies at 87 years old (born 1899).

• March 13 Finn Videro

  Composer dies at age 80

• March 15 Sterling W Cole

  American politician (representative-republican-new york), dies at age 82.

• March 16 Scott McKay

  Actor (guest in house, 30 seconds over tokyo), dies at the age of 71

• March 17 Santo Trafficante

  Jr., american gangster (born 1914)

• March 18 Bil Baird

  Puppeteer (jack paar show), dies at 82

• March 19 Prince Louis-Victor Pierre Raymond de Broglie

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons

• March 19 Louis de Broglie

  PHY - French physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1892)

• March 19 Emile Meyer

  Actor (young jesse james, lineup)

• March 19 Arch Oboler

  Radio writer lights out dies at the age of 77.

• March 21 Robert Preston

  Renowned American actor known for his versatility and charm, Robert Preston had a distinguished film career spanning over 45 movies. He was particularly famous for his Broadway and film role in 'The Music Man', which earned him an Academy Award nomination.

• March 21 Walter L. Gordon

  Canadian accountant, lawyer, and politician, 22nd canadian minister of finance (b. 1906)

• March 21 Dean Paul Martin

  Actor (billy misfits of science), died at 35

• March 22 Joan Shawlee

  Actress (abbott & costello show), died at 58

• March 22 Odysseas Angelis

  Greek general and politician (b. 1912)

• March 26 Walter Abel

  American actor and singer (d. 1987).

• March 26 Eugen Jochum

  Renowned German orchestral conductor famous for his exceptional interpretations of Bruckner and Brahms, who significantly influenced classical music performance in the 20th century.

• March 27 William Bowers

  American journalist and screenwriter (b. 1916)

• March 27 Lloyd Goodrich

  American arts museum director, dies at 90

• March 28 Patrick Troughton

  British actor best known for playing the Second Doctor in the iconic science fiction series Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969, significantly influencing the show's legacy.

• March 28 Maria von Trapp

  Austrian-American singer and member of the famous von Trapp Family Singers, immortalized in the classic film 'The Sound of Music'.

• March 28 Maria Augusta von Trapp

  Austrian-born singer (trapp family singers), is 82 years old in vermont, usa (born 1905). the movie the sound of music made her story famous.