Famous people and celebrities born in March 1900

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in March 1900! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• March 2 Kurt Weill

  Renowned German-American composer who revolutionized modern opera through his collaboration with Bertolt Brecht, creating groundbreaking works like 'The Threepenny Opera' that blended social critique with innovative musical styles.

• March 2 Max Hymans

  World War II French Resistance fighter who later became a significant leader at Air France, playing a crucial role during a tumultuous period in French history.

• March 3 Edmond Beauchamp

  French film actor who had a prolific career spanning over five decades, appearing in approximately 70 films between 1928 and 1979.

• March 3 Edna Best

  British actress known for her roles in notable films such as 'Key', 'Calendar', 'Escape', and 'Intermezzo', who was active during the mid-20th century.

• March 4 Basil Bunting

  Basil Bunting was a significant British modernist poet, best known for his masterpiece 'Briggflatts', which is considered one of the most important long poems of the 20th century. He was a key figure in the modernist poetry movement and influenced many subsequent poets.

• March 6 Lefty Grove

  Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, considered one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.

• March 6 Henri Jeanson

  Renowned French screenwriter and journalist from Paris, known for his sharp wit and contributions to 20th-century French cinema and literature.

• March 6 Gina Cigna

  Acclaimed French-Italian soprano and actress who had a distinguished career in opera and film during the mid-20th century.

• March 7 Carel Willink

  Renowned Dutch magic-realist painter known for surrealistic landscapes that evoke isolation and dreamlike atmospheres. He studied in Berlin and transitioned from abstract to highly detailed representational art.

• March 8 Howard Aiken

  Howard Aiken was a pioneering computer scientist who played a crucial role in the early development of computing technology. He collaborated with IBM to design the Harvard Mark I, a groundbreaking electromechanical computer that significantly advanced computational capabilities. His work laid important foundations for modern computing and digital technology.

• March 13 Giorgos Seferis

  Giorgos Seferis was a renowned Greek poet, diplomat, and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate who significantly influenced modern Greek poetry and literature. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1963 for his outstanding poetic work that blended modernist techniques with Greek cultural heritage. His diplomatic career and literary achievements made him a prominent cultural figure of 20th-century Greece.

• March 15 Luigi Longo

  Prominent Italian communist leader who served as General Secretary of the Italian Communist Party from 1964 to 1972. He played a significant role in Italian political history during the post-World War II era.

• March 15 Gilberto Freye

  Renowned Brazilian sociologist and anthropologist known for his groundbreaking work on Brazilian social and racial dynamics. His book 'Casa-Grande & Senzala' is considered a classic in understanding Brazilian cultural formation.

• March 18 Alfred Newman

  Renowned Hollywood film composer who won nine Academy Awards and was a pioneering figure in film music, composing scores for over 200 films including 'The King and I' and 'The Greatest Story Ever Told'.

• March 19 Frédéric Joliot-Curie

  French chemist who, together with his wife Irène Joliot-Curie, won the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for producing synthesized radioactive substances.

• March 19 Frederic Joliot

  Renowned French physicist who won the Nobel Prize, making significant contributions to nuclear physics and radioactivity research.

• March 21 Paul Klecki / Kletzki

  Renowned Polish conductor, violinist, and composer active in the mid-20th century classical music scene, known for his interpretations of European classical repertoire.

• March 24 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.

• March 29 John McEwen

  Prominent Australian politician who served as the 18th Prime Minister of Australia, playing a significant role in the country's post-World War II political landscape.

• March 30 Maria Moliner

  Renowned Spanish linguist and lexicographer who created a groundbreaking Spanish language dictionary that revolutionized linguistic understanding. Her 'Diccionario de Uso del Español' is considered a seminal work in Spanish lexicography. She dedicated her life to linguistic research and language documentation.

• March 31 England Henry

  Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was the third son of King George V and Queen Mary, a member of the British Royal Family.