Famous people and celebrities born in March 1927

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in March 1927! 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 Harry Belafonte

  Legendary African American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music globally and was a prominent voice in the social justice movement of the 20th century.

• March 1 Claude Gensac

  Renowned French actress famous for her comedic roles, particularly in the popular 'Gendarme' film series starring Louis de Funès.

• March 1 Robert Bork

  Prominent conservative legal scholar and former US Attorney General, known for his influential writings on constitutional law and controversial Supreme Court nomination.

• March 1 George Abell

  Distinguished American astronomer and educator who made significant contributions to astronomical research and public science education through his work at Griffith Observatory and UCLA.

• March 5 Jack Cassidy

  Jack Cassidy was a renowned American actor and singer known for his versatile performances in television and theater. He was a prominent figure in entertainment during the mid-20th century and was married to actress Shirley Jones.

• March 6 Gabriel García Márquez

  Colombian novelist and short story writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. His landmark novel 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' (1967) revolutionized Latin American literature and magical realism. He is also known for 'The Autumn of the Patriarch', a powerful novel exploring dictatorship.

• March 7 Gordon Cooper

  Gordon Cooper was a NASA astronaut and one of the original Mercury Seven, a group of elite test pilots selected for the United States' first human spaceflight program. He was the last American to fly a solo orbital mission.

• March 11 Joachim Fuchsberger

  Prominent German actor and TV host famous for his recurring roles in Edgar Wallace detective movies, known for playing Scotland Yard detective characters.

• March 11 Josep Maria Subirachs

  Renowned Spanish sculptor and painter known for his distinctive modernist artistic style, particularly famous for his work on the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

• March 12 Raul Alfonsin

  Prominent Argentinian democratic leader who played a crucial role in restoring democracy after the military dictatorship, bringing human rights violators to justice and strengthening democratic institutions.

• March 16 Vladimir Komarov

  Soviet cosmonaut and engineer who became the first human to die during a space mission, tragically perishing in the Soyuz 1 spacecraft crash in 1967.

• March 16 Daniel Moynihan

  Influential American senator, diplomat, and scholar who served as U.N. Ambassador and New York Senator, known for his groundbreaking work on urban policy and social issues.

• March 18 George Plimpton

  American journalist, writer and entertainer. his books, "paper lion" & "shadow box", are about the challenges faced by sports professionals. he is also a popular speaker.

• March 19 Richie Ashburn

  Hall of Fame baseball player who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, known for his exceptional batting skills and defensive prowess in center field.

• March 21 Virginia Weidler

  Virginia Weidler was a notable American child actress of the early Hollywood era, who began performing at a remarkably young age in film and stage productions.

• March 21 Halton Arp

  Halton Arp was a prominent astronomer who made significant contributions to understanding extragalactic astronomy through his groundbreaking research on peculiar galaxies.

• March 21 Hans-Dietrich Genscher

  Hans-Dietrich Genscher was a prominent German politician who served as Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister, playing a crucial role in German politics during the Cold War and reunification era.

• March 24 Martin Walser

  Prominent German novelist and playwright known for his critical works exploring post-war German society and literature.

• March 25 Gerald Wasserburg

  Renowned American geophysicist at Caltech who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding the origin of the solar system and geological sciences.

• March 27 Mstislav Rostropovich

  World-renowned cellist, conductor, and musical pedagogue who was considered one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century. He was also a prominent human rights activist and close friend of composers like Shostakovich.

• March 27 François Furet

  Renowned French historian and academic who specialized in the French Revolution, elected to the French Academy in 1997. He was a prominent intellectual who transformed historical understanding of the French Revolution through critical analysis.

• March 29 John Vane

  Renowned English pharmacologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for groundbreaking research in academic medicine.

• March 31 William Daniels

  Renowned American actor known for roles in '1776' and TV series like 'St. Elsewhere' and 'Boy Meets World'.

• March 31 Cesar Chavez

  Prominent labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association and fought for migrant workers' rights.