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Famous people and celebrities who died in March 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in March 1959. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Ragnar Malm
    March 1 Ragnar Malm
  • Onofrio Fragnito
    March 1 Onofrio Fragnito
  • Lou Costello
    March 3 Lou Costello

    Lou Costello was an iconic American comedian and actor, best known as one half of the legendary comedy duo Abbott and Costello. He rose to fame through his vaudeville performances and went on to star in a string of hit films and radio shows during the 1940s and 1950s, playing the lovable, bumbling counterpart to Bud Abbott. [bio]

  • Paul Nicolas
    March 3 Paul Nicolas
  • Paul Mulla
    March 3 Paul Mulla
  • Maxie Long
    March 4 Maxie Long
  • Tom Bromilow
    March 4 Tom Bromilow
  • Ethel Teare
    March 4 Ethel Teare
  • Ruggero Verity
    March 4 Ruggero Verity
  • Anton Reinthaller
    March 6 Anton Reinthaller
  • Alfred Cartier
    March 7 Alfred Cartier
  • Brigitte Herbst
    March 9 Brigitte Herbst
  • Lester Dent
    March 11 Lester Dent

    Prolific pulp fiction writer best known for creating the adventure character Doc Savage, a pioneering figure in the adventure genre.

  • Robert Forde
    March 13 Robert Forde
  • Lester Young
    March 15 Lester Young

    Legendary jazz saxophonist who revolutionized tenor saxophone playing in the swing era, profoundly influencing future musicians with his...

  • Jops Reeman
    March 16 Jops Reeman
  • Paolo Stiz
    March 16 Paolo Stiz
  • Billy Mayerl
    March 25 Billy Mayerl

    A notable English composer and pianist known for his distinctive musical style in the early 20th century.

  • Raymond Chandler
    March 26 Raymond Chandler

    Raymond Chandler was an American novelist and screenwriter who is considered a master of the hard-boiled detective fiction genre.

  • André Siegfried
    March 28 André Siegfried
  • Ljubov' Golančikova
    March 28 Ljubov' Golančikova
  • Barthélemy Boganda
    March 29 Barthélemy Boganda

    African priest and politician, 1st prime minister of the central african republic (b. 1910).

  • John Auden
    March 30 John Auden

    English solicitor, deputy coroner and a territorial soldier (b. 1894).

  • Riccardo Zanella
    March 30 Riccardo Zanella

    Italian politician (b. 1875).

  • Elpidio Jenco
    March 30 Elpidio Jenco
  • Giuseppe Bastianelli
    March 30 Giuseppe Bastianelli
  • Gleb Maksimilianovič Kržižanovskij
    March 31 Gleb Maksimilianovič Kržižanovskij