Famous people and celebrities who died in March 2019

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 2019. 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 Zhores I. Alferov

  Nobel Prize laureate for developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed- and opto-electronics

• March 1 Mike Willesee

  Prominent Australian journalist and television host who pioneered current affairs programming on the Seven Network with his groundbreaking show 'Willesee at Seven' from 1976 to 1981.

• March 2 Mike Oliver

  British sociologist, disability rights activist (b. 1945)

• March 3 Peter Hurford OBE

  British organist and composer (b. 1930)

• March 4 Luke Perry

  Luke Perry was an iconic American actor who rose to fame in the 1990s through his role as Dylan McKay in the popular teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210. He was a teen idol who later transitioned to more mature acting roles, including Fred Andrews in Riverdale. Perry tragically passed away in 2019 after suffering a stroke.

• March 4 Keith Flint

  Keith Flint was the iconic lead singer and dancer of the electronic dance music group The Prodigy, known for his distinctive punk-electronic style.

• March 8 Cedrick Hardman

  American football player and actor (b. 1948)

• March 14 Jake Phelps

  American skateboarder and thrasher editor-in-chief (b. 1962)

• March 14 Charlie Whiting

  British motorsport director (b. 1952)

• March 14 Haig Young

  Canadian politician (b. 1928)

• March 15 Larry DiTillio

  American film and tv series writer (b. 1948)

• March 16 Dick Dale

  Pioneering surf rock guitarist known for his innovative playing style and influential role in developing the surf rock genre, particularly famous for his hit 'Misirlou'.

• March 19 William Whitfield

  British architect (b. 1920)

• March 20 Mary Warnock

  Renowned British philosopher and academic who made significant contributions to ethics, education, and disability rights.

• March 21 Victor Hochhauser CBE

  British music promoter (b. 1923)

• March 21 Gonzalo Portocarrero

  Peruvian sociologist (b. 1949)

• March 22 Scott Walker (musician)

  Scott Walker was an innovative American musician known for his groundbreaking work with the Walker Brothers and his avant-garde solo career, significantly influencing experimental pop and art rock.

• March 24 Joseph Pilato

  American film and voice actor (b. 1949)

• March 25 Barrie Hole

  Welsh footballer (b. 1942)

• March 29 Agnes Varda

  Agnes Varda was a pioneering French film director known for her unique storytelling style and significant contributions to the French New Wave cinema movement.

• March 31 Nipsey Hussle

  Influential American rapper, entrepreneur, and community activist tragically murdered in Los Angeles in 2019.