Famous people and celebrities who died on March 18

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on March 18. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1891 William Herndon

  William Herndon was an American lawyer and biographer who was best known for his biography of Abraham Lincoln.

• 1936 Eleftherios Venizelos

  Eleftherios Venizelos was a prominent Greek statesman and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of modern Greece.

• 1973 Lauritz Melchior

  Danish singer and operatic tenor, known for his interpretations of wagnerian operas. melchior was the first german heldentenor in the 20th century. his relationship with the met lasted over a decade. it began in 1926, and ended in 1950. melchior was in five musicals between 1945 and 1953.

• 1977 Marien Ngouabi

  Congolese political leader who served as President of the Republic of the Congo from 1969 to 1977, playing a significant role in the country's post-colonial political landscape.

• 1978 Leigh Brackett

  Renowned science fiction author and screenwriter, known for her influential work in pulp fiction and her screenplay for 'The Empire Strikes Back'.

• 1980 Erich Fromm

  Renowned German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, and humanistic philosopher who significantly influenced 20th-century critical theory and social psychology. He explored the relationship between psychology and society, emphasizing human freedom and the impact of social structures on individual behavior.

• 1986 Bernard Malamud

  Renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist known for masterpieces like 'The Natural' and 'The Fixer', who significantly contributed to 20th-century Jewish-American literature.

• 1988 Billy Butterfield

  Renowned American jazz musician celebrated for his exceptional skills on flugelhorn and trumpet. He was the bandleader of the 1968 'Greatest Jazz Band' and made significant contributions to jazz music.

• 1993 Kenneth E. Boulding

  Prominent English-American economist, systems theorist, and peace activist who made significant contributions to economics, social sciences, and conflict resolution theory.

• 1996 Odysseas Elytis

  Renowned Greek poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979, known for his surrealist style and profound exploration of Greek identity and landscape.

• 2001 John Phillips

  Legendary musician of The Mamas & The Papas, a pivotal band in the 1960s folk-rock music scene.

• 2002 R A Lafferty

  Renowned American science fiction writer known for his unique and imaginative storytelling, particularly in the speculative fiction genre.

• 2003 Karl Kling

  Karl Kling was a prominent German racing driver who competed in Formula One during the 1950s. He was a key member of the Mercedes-Benz racing team and achieved significant success in motorsports.

• 2004 Harrison McCain

  Canadian businessman who co-founded McCain Foods, a global frozen food company that revolutionized the food industry.

• 2006 Michael Attwell

  British actor (born 1943).

• 2007 Bob Woolmer

  Renowned English cricketer and professional coach who played 19 test matches and later coached South Africa and Warwickshire national teams.

• 2008 Anthony Minghella

  Anthony Minghella was an acclaimed British film director, screenwriter, and playwright, best known for directing 'The English Patient' and winning multiple awards.

• 2009 Natasha Richardson

  Acclaimed British actress from a legendary theatrical family, Natasha Richardson was a Tony Award-winning performer known for her powerful stage presence and notable roles in theatre and film. She tragically died in 2009 after a skiing accident, cutting short a promising career that spanned Broadway and international cinema.

• 2010 Fess Parker

  Famous American actor best known for portraying Davy Crockett in Disney films and television series, which made him a cultural icon of the 1950s. He later became a successful businessman in the wine and hospitality industries.

• 2011 Warren Christopher

  Prominent American lawyer and diplomat who served as the 63rd United States Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997.

• 2016 Jan Němec

  Prominent Czech film director and screenwriter, a key figure in the Czech New Wave cinema movement of the 1960s.

• 2017 Chuck Berry

  Chuck Berry was a pioneering rock 'n' roll musician who fundamentally shaped the genre, blending rhythm and blues with country music and influencing generations of musicians with his innovative guitar playing and songwriting.

• 2017 Trisha Brown

  Trisha Brown was a pioneering postmodern choreographer who revolutionized contemporary dance through her experimental and groundbreaking performance techniques. She was a key figure in the Judson Dance Theater and significantly influenced modern dance aesthetics in the late 20th century.

• 2020 Alfred Worden

  NASA astronaut who served as command module pilot for Apollo 15, making significant contributions to lunar exploration by orbiting the moon while his fellow astronauts explored the lunar surface.