Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1989

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1989. 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 Vasantdada Patil

  Prominent Indian politician who served as the 9th Governor of Rajasthan, with a significant background in farming and political leadership.

• March 1 Henk van Stipriaan

  Dutch radio host dies at the age of 64

• March 1 Josephine van Gasteren

  Dutch actress/director (bluejackets), died at 72

• March 4 Tiny Grimes

  American jazz and r&b guitarist (born 1916).

• March 6 Harry Andrews

  British character actor known for notable stage and film performances, particularly in 'Man of La Mancha' and 'Equus', with a significant career in theater and cinema during mid-20th century.

• March 9 Robert Mapplethorpe

  Robert Mapplethorpe was a groundbreaking American photographer known for his provocative black-and-white portraits, particularly of male subjects, who significantly influenced contemporary art and photography.

• March 11 John J. McCloy

  American lawyer and diplomat (b. 1895)

• March 11 Johan Fleerackers

  Flemish linguist dies at the age of 57.

• March 12 Maurice Evans

  English-American actor known for stage and screen performances in the mid-20th century.

• March 14 Edward Abbey

  Influential American writer and environmental activist known for his passionate advocacy for wilderness preservation and critique of industrial society, particularly through his seminal work 'Desert Solitaire'.

• March 14 Zita of Bourbon-Parma

  Empress Zita was the last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary.

• March 14 Zita

  Italian-austrian royalty, the consort of charles i, the last ruler of habsburg, the austro-hungarian empire, the empress of austria and queen of hungary, among her 52 titles.

• March 15 Muhammad Jameel Didi

  Maldivian poet (born 1915)

• March 15 Valerie Quennessen

  French actress (born 1957).

• March 18 William Challee

  Actor (desperate, moonchild)

• March 18 Piet Kruiver

  Dutch soccer player dies at 51.

• March 21 Milton Frome

  Actor (family jewels)

• March 26 Hai Zi

  Chinese poet (born 1964)

• March 27 May Allison

  American actress on the stage and in film. her greatest success came in the early 20th century through silent film.

• March 27 Jack Starrett

  Jack Starrett was an American film director and actor known for his work in low-budget action and motorcycle films during the 1960s and 1970s. He made significant contributions to the exploitation film genre, directing and acting in notable movies like 'Race with the Devil'.

• March 27 Malcolm Cowley

  American novelist, poet, and literary critic (b. 1898)

• March 28 Robert J Wilke

  American actor (born 1914).

• March 29 Bernard Blier

  Bernard Blier was a renowned French actor known for his distinctive roles in French cinema. Born in Buenos Aires to a Pasteur Institute researcher, he was the father of famous director Bertrand Blier and frequently appeared in his son's films. He was particularly close to director Georges Lautner and was a respected character actor.