Famous people and celebrities who died on March 27

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on March 27. 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.

• 1472 Janus Pannonius

  Janus Pannonius was a Hungarian Renaissance poet and humanist who wrote in Latin.

• 1931 Arnold Bennett

  British journalist, screenwriter and novelist. he was also a prolific screenwriter, writing for both the stage and film. his works include "the grand babylon hotel", 1902, and "imperial hotel," 30. he also wrote the "clayhanger trilogy" (1910-1916). he was a realist and had a long-standing admiration for the modern and practical. he studied the conflict between individual transgressions and social …

• 1967 Jaroslav Heyrovsky

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery and development of the polarographic methods of analysis

• 1968 Yuri Gagarin

  Legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space, completing an orbital flight that marked a pivotal moment in human space exploration.

• 1972 Sharkey Bonano

  Sharkey Bonano was a prominent New Orleans jazz musician known for his trumpet playing and bandleading during the early to mid-20th century jazz era.

• 1977 Diana Hyland

  American actress known for her roles in 'Peyton Place' and 'Eight is Enough', who tragically passed away at the young age of 41 from cancer.

• 1977 Eve Meyer

  46-year-old actress x (immoral mrs teas) dies in an airplane crash

• 1982 Fazlur Khan

  Renowned Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect who revolutionized skyscraper design, famous for creating innovative tube structures in high-rise buildings like the John Hancock Center and Willis Tower in Chicago.

• 1988 Renato Salvatori

  Renowned Italian actor known for portraying working-class characters with his strong physique. He appeared in over 20 films, establishing himself as a significant figure in mid-20th century Italian cinema.

• 1989 May Allison

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

• 1991 Aldo Ray

  Prominent American actor of the 1950s and 1960s, known for his distinctive gravelly voice and memorable performances in war films and westerns like 'Battle Cry' and 'The Naked and the Dead'.

• 1993 Kate Reid

  Kate Reid was a notable Canadian actress known for her stage and screen performances, particularly in theater and television productions.

• 1998 Ferry Porsche

  Renowned Austrian automotive engineer and founder of Porsche AG, who transformed his father Ferdinand's engineering legacy into a world-famous sports car manufacturer.

• 2000 Ian Dury

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

• 2002 Milton Berle

  Pioneering American comedian known as 'Mr. Television' who revolutionized television entertainment in the late 1940s and early 1950s. His weekly 'Texaco Star Theater' was a massive cultural phenomenon that helped popularize television as a medium. Berle was a comedic icon who significantly influenced early television programming.

• 2002 Dudley Moore

  Renowned British-American comedian, actor, and musician famous for comedy films 'Arthur' and '10'. He was a talented pianist who performed at Carnegie Hall and had a distinguished career in entertainment.

• 2002 Billy Wilder

  Legendary Hollywood filmmaker known for classic movies like 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sunset Boulevard', who significantly influenced American cinema during the mid-20th century.

• 2004 Robert Merle

  Renowned French novelist and writer known for historical fiction and academic works.

• 2005 Ahmed Zaki

  Prominent Egyptian actor and producer who made significant contributions to Egyptian cinema, passing away in 2005.

• 2006 Stanislas Lem

  Stanislaw Lem was a renowned Polish science fiction writer, philosopher, and futurist best known for his novel 'Solaris', which explores complex themes of human-alien communication and consciousness.

• 2006 Rudolf Vrba

  Holocaust survivor and renowned researcher who escaped from Auschwitz and provided crucial evidence about Nazi extermination camps.

• 2007 Paul Lauterbur

  Nobel Prize winner who revolutionized medical imaging by developing key principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), fundamentally transforming diagnostic medicine.

• 2010 Vasily Smyslov

  Legendary Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster who was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958. He was a remarkable player with 17 chess olympiad medals, an all-time record, and ten gold medals in European team championships.

• 2011 Farley Granger

  Farley Granger was a prominent American actor known for his roles in classic films like Alfred Hitchcock's 'Strangers on a Train' and 'Rope'. He transitioned from theater to Hollywood, becoming a notable figure in mid-20th century cinema with his distinctive dark looks and nuanced performances.

• 2012 Adrienne Rich

  Influential American poet and feminist writer who revolutionized contemporary poetry through her deeply personal and politically charged work. She was a prominent voice in feminist literature and academic circles, winning the National Book Award and teaching at prestigious universities like Columbia and Rutgers.

• 2013 Yvonne Brill

  Pioneering rocket scientist and engineer who made significant contributions to spacecraft propulsion technology. She was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2011 for her groundbreaking work in aerospace engineering.

• 2016 Mother Angelica

  Mother Angelica was a prominent American Catholic nun who founded the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), revolutionizing religious broadcasting worldwide and becoming a significant media influencer in Catholic communication.