Famous people and celebrities born in March 1923

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in March 1923! 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 3 Doc Watson

  Legendary blind folk musician who revolutionized American roots music, mastering guitar and influencing generations of musicians across bluegrass, country, and folk genres.

• March 4 Patrick Moore

  Legendary British astronomer and television presenter who hosted 'The Sky at Night' for over 55 years, making him a pioneering science communicator and astronomy popularizer.

• March 6 Ed McMahon

  Legendary television personality best known as Johnny Carson's sidekick on 'The Tonight Show' for 30 years. He was also a popular game show host and announcer who became an iconic figure in American television.

• March 6 Wes Montgomery

  Influential jazz guitarist known for his unique thumb-picking technique and innovative improvisational style. He significantly impacted jazz guitar playing in the 1950s and 1960s.

• March 9 André Courrèges

  Pioneering French fashion designer who revolutionized the fashion world with futuristic designs, trained under Cristobal Balenciaga and transformed modern fashion aesthetics.

• March 10 Walter Kohn

  Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and solid-state physics, winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

• March 10 Val Fitch

  Nobel Prize-winning physicist renowned for groundbreaking research on CP violation in particle physics, significantly contributing to our understanding of fundamental symmetries.

• March 10 Val Logsdon Fitch

  PHY - American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1923)

• March 10 Ara Parseghian football coach (Northwestern

  Legendary football coach who led Notre Dame and Northwestern University teams, known for his strategic brilliance and coaching success.

• March 11 Louise Brough

  American tennis player and four-time Wimbledon champion who was a prominent figure in women's tennis during the mid-20th century.

• March 13 Wally Schirra

  NASA astronaut who was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts and flew on Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions.

• March 13 Dimitrios Ioannidis

  A Greek military officer who played a significant role in the 1967 military coup in Greece, known for his involvement in the military junta that ruled the country.

• March 14 Diane Arbus

  Diane Arbus was a groundbreaking American photographer known for her distinctive black-and-white portraits of marginalized people, challenging societal norms of beauty and normality. She was a pioneering artist who significantly influenced documentary photography and portraiture in the mid-20th century. Her unique vision and intimate approach to photography made her one of the most important artists of her generation.

• March 15 Laurence Tisch

  Prominent American media executive who served as CEO of CBS, playing a crucial role in the television entertainment industry during his tenure.

• March 18 Andy Granatelli

  Legendary American motorsports entrepreneur and race car driver known for his innovative work with Indianapolis 500 racing and automotive technology.

• March 19 Henry Morgentaler

  Prominent Polish-Canadian physician and pro-choice activist who played a crucial role in legalizing abortion in Canada. He was a significant figure in reproductive rights.

• March 21 Nizar Qabbani

  Celebrated Syrian-English poet, renowned for his powerful and influential poetry that explored themes of love, politics, and Arab identity.

• March 21 Nirmala Srivastava

  Renowned spiritual leader who founded Sahaja Yoga, a meditation technique emphasizing self-realization and inner peace. She dedicated her life to promoting spiritual awakening and offered her teachings freely worldwide.

• March 22 Marcel Marceau

  Marcel Marceau was a legendary French pantomime artist who revolutionized the art of silent performance. He created the iconic white-faced clown character 'Bip' and became globally renowned for his expressive mime techniques. Marceau was a cultural ambassador who elevated pantomime to a respected theatrical art form.

• March 24 Murray Hamilton

  Murray Hamilton was an accomplished American character actor known for roles in films like 'Jaws' and the TV miniseries 'Rich Man, Poor Man'. He had a prolific career spanning several decades in film and television.

• March 25 Kenneth Franklin

  Renowned American astronomer who co-discovered radio emissions from Jupiter and served as chief astronomer at Hayden Planetarium. He was a key scientific consultant for the New York Times and made significant contributions to planetary science and astronomy education.

• March 26 Bob Elliott

  Renowned American comedian, actor, and screenwriter famous for comedy duo Bob & Ray, known for their innovative radio and television comedy sketches.

• March 28 Thad Jones

  Renowned American jazz composer and trumpet player, famous for the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, a significant ensemble in jazz history.

• March 28 Shusaku Endo

  Prominent Japanese novelist known for exploring themes of faith, cultural conflict, and Christianity in Japan.