Famous people and celebrities born in March 1904

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in March 1904! 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 1 Glenn Miller

  Legendary big band leader and trombonist who revolutionized swing music during the 1930s and 1940s. He was a pivotal figure in American popular music, creating iconic hits that defined the swing era. Miller tragically disappeared during a World War II military flight in 1944.

• March 2 Dr Seuss

  Dr. Seuss was an iconic American children's book author and illustrator who revolutionized children's literature with his imaginative stories and distinctive artistic style. He wrote over 60 books that have been translated into numerous languages and continue to delight children worldwide.

• March 2 Auguste Durel

  French impressionist artist known for his artistic contributions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• March 4 Theodor Seuss

  Beloved children's author Dr. Seuss, famous for iconic books like 'The Cat in the Hat', 'Green Eggs and Ham', and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'.

• March 4 George Gamow

  Renowned physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to cosmology, particularly in developing the Big Bang theory and explaining the origin of chemical elements.

• March 4 Luis Carrero Blanco

  Spanish admiral and politician who served as president of the Spanish government, assassinated in 1973 in a notable political killing.

• March 4 Aleksei Kosygin

  Soviet politician who served as Premier of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1980, playing a significant role in Soviet governance during the Cold War era.

• March 5 Karl Rahner

  Karl Rahner was a prominent 20th-century German Jesuit theologian who significantly influenced Catholic theological thought. Despite challenges during the Nazi era, he continued his academic work and wrote extensively, including the seminal book 'Foundations of Christian Faith'. He is considered one of the most important Catholic theologians of his time.

• March 6 José Antonio Aguirre

  Spanish lawyer and politician who served as the first president of the Basque Country during a critical period of Spanish history, leading the Basque government during the Spanish Civil War and later in exile.

• March 7 Reinhard Heydrich

  A high-ranking Nazi SS officer who was a key architect of the Holocaust and played a crucial role in planning the genocide of Jews during World War II. Known as the 'Butcher of Prague', he was assassinated by Czech resistance fighters in 1942.

• March 9 Paul Wilbur Klipsch

  Renowned American audio engineer and inventor who founded Klipsch Audio Technologies, revolutionizing speaker design and high-fidelity sound reproduction in the mid-20th century.

• March 13 René Dumont

  René Dumont was a pioneering French agronomist and environmental activist who significantly influenced sustainable development and ecological thinking. He was an early advocate for environmental protection and social justice in agriculture. Dumont is considered a foundational figure in modern agroecology.

• March 14 Doris Eaton Travis

  Doris Eaton Travis was a renowned Ziegfeld girl, actress, and dancer who had a remarkable career spanning multiple decades in entertainment. She was the last surviving Ziegfeld girl and lived an extraordinarily long life, passing away in 2010 at the age of 106. Her contributions to Broadway and early 20th-century performance arts were significant.

• March 15 Yu Gwan-sun

  Heroic Korean independence activist who became a symbol of resistance against Japanese colonial rule, known for her passionate patriotism and sacrifice.

• March 18 Srečko Kosovel

  Influential Slovenian avant-garde poet known for his modernist and expressionist poetry, who died tragically young at 22 years old. He is considered a significant figure in Slovenian literary history.

• March 19 John Sirica

  John Sirica was a prominent American federal judge who presided over the Watergate hearings, playing a crucial role in the investigation that led to President Nixon's resignation.

• March 20 B. F. Skinner

  Renowned American psychologist and behaviorist who developed the Skinner Box and made groundbreaking contributions to behavioral psychology. He was a professor at Harvard University and significantly influenced understanding of human and animal behavior through operant conditioning.

• March 21 Forrest Mars

  Renowned American businessman who co-founded Mars, Incorporated and played a pivotal role in developing iconic chocolate brands like Milky Way and Mars bars.

• March 21 Nikolaos Skalkottas

  Greek classical composer known for his significant contributions to modern Greek music, particularly in blending traditional Greek musical elements with avant-garde compositional techniques.

• March 23 Joan Crawford

  Iconic Hollywood actress of the Golden Age, known for her powerful performances in films like 'Mildred Pierce' and 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'. She was a major star from the 1930s to 1950s and won an Academy Award for Best Actress.

• March 25 Pete Johnson

  Influential American boogie-woogie and jazz pianist who was a key figure in the development of blues piano during the 1930s and 1940s.

• March 26 Joseph Campbell

  American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

• March 26 Emilio Fernández

  Mexican screenwriter and actor (d. 1986).

• March 28 Margaret Tucker

  Prominent Australian Indigenous rights activist and author who fought for Aboriginal social justice and wrote extensively about Indigenous experiences.

• March 28 Fosco Giachetti

  Prominent Italian actor who was a leading figure in fascist propaganda cinema, starring in numerous significant films during the 1930s and 1940s.

• March 30 Edgar P Jacobs

  Renowned Belgian comic book artist and writer, creator of the iconic Blake and Mortimer series, a significant figure in the Franco-Belgian comic book tradition.

• March 30 Akarova

  Pioneering Belgian dancer and choreographer who was a significant avant-garde artist, known for her innovative modern dance performances and compared to the legendary Isadora Duncan.