Famous people and celebrities who died in March 2000

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 2000. 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 Sandra Schmirler

  Renowned Canadian curler and sportscaster who made significant contributions to the sport before her untimely death in 2000.

• March 4 Michael Noonan

  Irish politician who served as the 25th Minister for Defence of Ireland, with a career spanning public service and agriculture.

• March 4 Ta-You Wu

  Chinese-born nuclear and theoretical physicist (born in 1907)

• March 4 Hermann Brück

  German-scottish physicist and astronomer (b. 1905)

• March 4 Kyi Kyi Htay

  Born 1924, four-time myanmar academy award winner as a film actress, singer and opera performer (born 19924)

• March 4 Alphons Silbermann

  German jewish sociologist, musicologist, entrepreneur, and publicist (born 1909).

• March 5 Lolo Ferrari

  French performer known for her work as a dancer, actress, and singer, who tragically passed away in 2000.

• March 5 Rena Dor

  Greek singer and actress (born 1917).

• March 6 John Colicos

  Prominent Canadian actor known for supporting roles in films like 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' and as a recurring character in Star Trek television series.

• March 7 Charles Gray

  British actor known for distinctive voice and memorable roles in film and television, including appearances in James Bond films.

• March 7 Pee Wee King

  Influential American country music musician, songwriter, and bandleader who significantly contributed to the development of country and western swing music in the mid-20th century.

• March 9 Usha Kiran

  Prominent Indian film actress who made significant contributions to Hindi cinema during the mid-20th century, known for her versatile acting and memorable performances.

• March 9 Ivo Robic

  Croatian singer/songwriter (born in 1923)

• March 11 Kazimierz Brandys

  Prominent Polish writer and intellectual who explored complex themes of Polish history, society, and personal experiences through his novels and essays during the mid-20th century.

• March 12 Aleksandar Nikolić

  Yugoslav basketball coach (b. 1924)

• March 16 Thomas Ferebee

  Pilot of the Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II, a mission that significantly impacted global history.

• March 16 Carlos Velázquez

  Puerto rican pitcher (b. 1948)

• March 16 Michael Starr

  Canadian judge and politician, 16th canadian minister of labour (b. 1910)

• March 18 Eberhard Bethge

  German theologian and academic (b. 1909)

• March 19 Shafiq-ur-Rahman

  Pakistani physician and author (b. 1920)

• March 20 Gene Eugene

  Canadian-american singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1961)

• March 25 Helen Martin

  American actress (born in 1909)

• March 26 Alex Comfort

  Alex Comfort was a renowned English physician, author, and intellectual best known for his groundbreaking work on human sexuality and the book 'The Joy of Sex'.

• March 27 Ian Dury

  Influential British punk and new wave musician, lead singer of the Blockheads, known for his unique musical style and witty lyrics.

• March 28 Anthony Powell

  Anthony Powell was a distinguished British novelist best known for his epic twelve-volume novel sequence 'A Dance to the Music of Time', a masterpiece of 20th-century literature.

• March 30 Rudolf Kirchschlager Austrian politician President (1974

  1986) (born 1915)

• March 31 Gisèle Freund

  German-born french photographer and photojournalist (b. 1908)

• March 31 Adrian Fisher

  English guitarist and member of the band toby (b. 1952)